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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.48, 5,435.40 and 1,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.48, 5,435.40 and 1,026.44 is: 1,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.48 : 5,435.40 = 1,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.48/5,435.40 = 1,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.48x = 5,435.40 × 1,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.48x = 5,579,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,111.98/3,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.71

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