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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.82, 5,446.74 and 1,439.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.82, 5,446.74 and 1,439.77 is: 2,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.82 : 5,446.74 = 1,439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.82/5,446.74 = 1,439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.82x = 5,446.74 × 1,439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.82x = 7,842,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,052.85/3,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.86

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