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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.26, 5,445.11 and 1,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.26, 5,445.11 and 1,438.62 is: 2,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.26 : 5,445.11 = 1,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.26/5,445.11 = 1,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.26x = 5,445.11 × 1,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.26x = 7,833,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,444.15/3,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.41

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