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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.18, 5,439.32 and 1,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.18, 5,439.32 and 1,029.12 is: 1,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.18 : 5,439.32 = 1,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.18/5,439.32 = 1,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.18x = 5,439.32 × 1,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.18x = 5,597,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,691.31/3,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.69

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