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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.17, 3,539.83 and 1,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.17, 3,539.83 and 1,447.25 is: 2,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.17 : 3,539.83 = 1,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.17/3,539.83 = 1,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.17x = 3,539.83 × 1,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.17x = 5,123,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,011.73/2,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.69

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