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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.86, 5,444.82 and 1,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.86, 5,444.82 and 1,289.90 is: 1,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.86 : 5,444.82 = 1,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.86/5,444.82 = 1,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.86x = 5,444.82 × 1,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.86x = 7,023,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,286.93/3,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.87

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