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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.34, 5,286.50 and 1,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.34, 5,286.50 and 1,444.04 is: 2,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.34 : 5,286.50 = 1,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.34/5,286.50 = 1,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.34x = 5,286.50 × 1,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.34x = 7,633,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,917.46/3,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.44

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