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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.19, 3,638.01 and 1,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.19, 3,638.01 and 1,441.22 is: 1,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.19 : 3,638.01 = 1,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.19/3,638.01 = 1,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.19x = 3,638.01 × 1,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.19x = 5,243,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,176.46/2,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.92

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