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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.24, 5,286.05 and 1,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.24, 5,286.05 and 1,443.65 is: 2,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.24 : 5,286.05 = 1,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.24/5,286.05 = 1,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.24x = 5,286.05 × 1,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.24x = 7,631,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,183.26/3,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.34

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