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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.39, 5,460.24 and 1,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.39, 5,460.24 and 1,299.35 is: 1,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.39 : 5,460.24 = 1,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.39/5,460.24 = 1,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.39x = 5,460.24 × 1,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.39x = 7,094,750.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,750.65/3,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.43

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