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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.22, 5,282.87 and 1,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.22, 5,282.87 and 1,444.68 is: 2,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.22 : 5,282.87 = 1,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.22/5,282.87 = 1,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.22x = 5,282.87 × 1,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.22x = 7,632,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,056.63/3,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.22

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