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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.18, 5,447.68 and 1,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.18, 5,447.68 and 1,439.92 is: 2,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.18 : 5,447.68 = 1,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.18/5,447.68 = 1,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.18x = 5,447.68 × 1,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.18x = 7,844,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,223.39/3,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.24

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