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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.47, 5,435.20 and 1,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.47, 5,435.20 and 1,026.41 is: 1,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.47 : 5,435.20 = 1,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.47/5,435.20 = 1,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.47x = 5,435.20 × 1,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.47x = 5,578,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,743.63/3,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.61

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