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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.11, 5,440.05 and 1,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.11, 5,440.05 and 1,029.04 is: 1,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.11 : 5,440.05 = 1,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.11/5,440.05 = 1,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.11x = 5,440.05 × 1,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.11x = 5,597,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,996.71/3,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.80

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