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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.54, 5,435.25 and 1,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.54, 5,435.25 and 1,026.47 is: 1,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.54 : 5,435.25 = 1,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.54/5,435.25 = 1,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.54x = 5,435.25 × 1,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.54x = 5,579,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,136.58/3,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.69

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