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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.41, 5,440.52 and 1,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.41, 5,440.52 and 1,029.35 is: 1,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.41 : 5,440.52 = 1,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.41/5,440.52 = 1,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.41x = 5,440.52 × 1,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.41x = 5,600,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,199.26/3,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.28

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