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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.56, 5,286.18 and 1,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.56, 5,286.18 and 1,444.12 is: 2,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.56 : 5,286.18 = 1,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.56/5,286.18 = 1,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.56x = 5,286.18 × 1,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.56x = 7,633,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,878.26/3,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.91

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