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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.39, 5,459.37 and 1,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.39, 5,459.37 and 1,299.90 is: 1,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.39 : 5,459.37 = 1,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.39/5,459.37 = 1,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.39x = 5,459.37 × 1,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.39x = 7,096,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,635.06/3,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.95

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