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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.39, 5,444.34 and 1,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.39, 5,444.34 and 1,438.12 is: 2,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.39 : 5,444.34 = 1,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.39/5,444.34 = 1,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.39x = 5,444.34 × 1,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.39x = 7,829,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,579.83/3,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.27

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