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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.95, 5,283.18 and 1,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.95, 5,283.18 and 1,444.47 is: 2,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.95 : 5,283.18 = 1,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.95/5,283.18 = 1,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.95x = 5,283.18 × 1,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.95x = 7,631,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,395.01/3,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.58

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