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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.37, 5,286.84 and 1,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.37, 5,286.84 and 1,443.66 is: 2,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.37 : 5,286.84 = 1,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.37/5,286.84 = 1,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.37x = 5,286.84 × 1,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.37x = 7,632,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,399.43/3,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.61

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