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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.97, 5,442.32 and 1,438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.97, 5,442.32 and 1,438.21 is: 2,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.97 : 5,442.32 = 1,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.97/5,442.32 = 1,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.97x = 5,442.32 × 1,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.97x = 7,827,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,191.86/3,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.46

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