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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.34, 5,439.55 and 1,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.34, 5,439.55 and 1,029.27 is: 1,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.34 : 5,439.55 = 1,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.34/5,439.55 = 1,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.34x = 5,439.55 × 1,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.34x = 5,598,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,765.63/3,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.92

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