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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.13, 5,442.93 and 1,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.13, 5,442.93 and 1,436.94 is: 2,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.13 : 5,442.93 = 1,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.13/5,442.93 = 1,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.13x = 5,442.93 × 1,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.13x = 7,821,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,163.83/3,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.70

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