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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.02, 5,436.88 and 1,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.02, 5,436.88 and 1,433.54 is: 2,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.02 : 5,436.88 = 1,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.02/5,436.88 = 1,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.02x = 5,436.88 × 1,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.02x = 7,793,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,984.96/3,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.87

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