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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.30, 5,459.30 and 1,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.30, 5,459.30 and 1,447.54 is: 2,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.30 : 5,459.30 = 1,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.30/5,459.30 = 1,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.30x = 5,459.30 × 1,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.30x = 7,902,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,555.12/3,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.45

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