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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.67, 5,489.19 and 1,026.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.67, 5,489.19 and 1,026.97 is: 1,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.67 : 5,489.19 = 1,026.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.67/5,489.19 = 1,026.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.67x = 5,489.19 × 1,026.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.67x = 5,637,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,219.73/3,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.36

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