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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.64, 5,439.66 and 1,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.64, 5,439.66 and 1,029.24 is: 1,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.64 : 5,439.66 = 1,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.64/5,439.66 = 1,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.64x = 5,439.66 × 1,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.64x = 5,598,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,715.66/3,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.77

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