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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.99, 5,459.87 and 1,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.99, 5,459.87 and 1,449.26 is: 2,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.99 : 5,459.87 = 1,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.99/5,459.87 = 1,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.99x = 5,459.87 × 1,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.99x = 7,912,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,767.99/3,638.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.44

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