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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.43, 5,440.50 and 1,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.43, 5,440.50 and 1,437.30 is: 2,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.43 : 5,440.50 = 1,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.43/5,440.50 = 1,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.43x = 5,440.50 × 1,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.43x = 7,819,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,630.65/3,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.51

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