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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.69, 5,439.90 and 1,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.69, 5,439.90 and 1,029.62 is: 1,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.69 : 5,439.90 = 1,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.69/5,439.90 = 1,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.69x = 5,439.90 × 1,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.69x = 5,601,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,002.64/3,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.39

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