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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.92, 5,459.06 and 1,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.92, 5,459.06 and 1,448.06 is: 2,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.92 : 5,459.06 = 1,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.92/5,459.06 = 1,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.92x = 5,459.06 × 1,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.92x = 7,905,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,046.42/3,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.76

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