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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.54, 5,433.18 and 1,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.54, 5,433.18 and 1,432.44 is: 2,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.54 : 5,433.18 = 1,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.54/5,433.18 = 1,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.54x = 5,433.18 × 1,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.54x = 7,782,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,704.36/3,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.23

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