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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.39, 5,439.13 and 1,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.39, 5,439.13 and 1,029.53 is: 1,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.39 : 5,439.13 = 1,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.39/5,439.13 = 1,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.39x = 5,439.13 × 1,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.39x = 5,599,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,747.51/3,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.17

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