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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.25, 5,434.77 and 1,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.25, 5,434.77 and 1,026.21 is: 1,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.25 : 5,434.77 = 1,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.25/5,434.77 = 1,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.25x = 5,434.77 × 1,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.25x = 5,577,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,215.32/3,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.29

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