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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.96, 5,476.55 and 1,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.96, 5,476.55 and 1,429.70 is: 2,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.96 : 5,476.55 = 1,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.96/5,476.55 = 1,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.96x = 5,476.55 × 1,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.96x = 7,829,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,789.00/3,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.59

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