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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.56, 5,437.14 and 1,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.56, 5,437.14 and 1,433.86 is: 2,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.56 : 5,437.14 = 1,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.56/5,437.14 = 1,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.56x = 5,437.14 × 1,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.56x = 7,796,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,097.56/3,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.50

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