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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.98, 5,440.44 and 1,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.98, 5,440.44 and 1,029.93 is: 1,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.98 : 5,440.44 = 1,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.98/5,440.44 = 1,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.98x = 5,440.44 × 1,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.98x = 5,603,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,272.37/3,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.89

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