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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.78, 5,458.18 and 1,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.78, 5,458.18 and 1,447.50 is: 2,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.78 : 5,458.18 = 1,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.78/5,458.18 = 1,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.78x = 5,458.18 × 1,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.78x = 7,900,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,715.55/3,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.25

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