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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.51, 5,446.56 and 1,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.51, 5,446.56 and 1,439.18 is: 2,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.51 : 5,446.56 = 1,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.51/5,446.56 = 1,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.51x = 5,446.56 × 1,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.51x = 7,838,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,580.22/3,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.09

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