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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.12, 5,284.64 and 1,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.12, 5,284.64 and 1,444.24 is: 2,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.12 : 5,284.64 = 1,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.12/5,284.64 = 1,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.12x = 5,284.64 × 1,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.12x = 7,632,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,288.47/3,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.34

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