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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.23, 5,448.47 and 1,439.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.23, 5,448.47 and 1,439.37 is: 2,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.23 : 5,448.47 = 1,439.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.23/5,448.47 = 1,439.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.23x = 5,448.47 × 1,439.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.23x = 7,842,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,357.07/3,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.70

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