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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.71, 5,461.53 and 1,448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.71, 5,461.53 and 1,448.47 is: 2,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.71 : 5,461.53 = 1,448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.71/5,461.53 = 1,448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.71x = 5,461.53 × 1,448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.71x = 7,910,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,862.36/3,639.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.49

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