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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.18, 5,434.76 and 1,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.18, 5,434.76 and 1,026.14 is: 1,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.18 : 5,434.76 = 1,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.18/5,434.76 = 1,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.18x = 5,434.76 × 1,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.18x = 5,576,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,800.02/3,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.20

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