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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.36, 5,440.42 and 1,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.36, 5,440.42 and 1,029.29 is: 1,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.36 : 5,440.42 = 1,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.36/5,440.42 = 1,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.36x = 5,440.42 × 1,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.36x = 5,599,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,740.13/3,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.18

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