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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.84, 5,435.80 and 1,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.84, 5,435.80 and 1,026.77 is: 1,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.84 : 5,435.80 = 1,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.84/5,435.80 = 1,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.84x = 5,435.80 × 1,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.84x = 5,581,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,333.16/3,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.17

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