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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.18, 5,535.35 and 1,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.18, 5,535.35 and 1,439.43 is: 2,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.18 : 5,535.35 = 1,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.18/5,535.35 = 1,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.18x = 5,535.35 × 1,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.18x = 7,967,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,767.24/3,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.59

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