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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.49, 5,439.79 and 1,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.49, 5,439.79 and 1,029.43 is: 1,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.49 : 5,439.79 = 1,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.49/5,439.79 = 1,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.49x = 5,439.79 × 1,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.49x = 5,599,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,883.02/3,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.16

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