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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.74, 5,445.30 and 1,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.74, 5,445.30 and 1,439.96 is: 2,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.74 : 5,445.30 = 1,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.74/5,445.30 = 1,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.74x = 5,445.30 × 1,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.74x = 7,841,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,014.19/3,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.62

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