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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.02, 5,447.13 and 1,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.02, 5,447.13 and 1,439.76 is: 2,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.02 : 5,447.13 = 1,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.02/5,447.13 = 1,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.02x = 5,447.13 × 1,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.02x = 7,842,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,559.89/3,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.88

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