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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.03, 5,459.40 and 1,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.03, 5,459.40 and 1,447.98 is: 2,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.03 : 5,459.40 = 1,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.03/5,459.40 = 1,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.03x = 5,459.40 × 1,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.03x = 7,905,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,102.01/3,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.31

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