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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.36, 5,288.96 and 1,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.36, 5,288.96 and 1,444.67 is: 2,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.36 : 5,288.96 = 1,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.36/5,288.96 = 1,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.36x = 5,288.96 × 1,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.36x = 7,640,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,801.84/3,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.38

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