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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.30, 5,669.00 and 1,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.30, 5,669.00 and 1,439.31 is: 2,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.30 : 5,669.00 = 1,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.30/5,669.00 = 1,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.30x = 5,669.00 × 1,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.30x = 8,159,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,451.99/3,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.98

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