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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.01, 5,447.31 and 1,439.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.01, 5,447.31 and 1,439.69 is: 2,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.01 : 5,447.31 = 1,439.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.01/5,447.31 = 1,439.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.01x = 5,447.31 × 1,439.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.01x = 7,842,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,410.50/3,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.85

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