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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629, 5,441.01 and 1,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629, 5,441.01 and 1,437.98 is: 2,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629 : 5,441.01 = 1,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629/5,441.01 = 1,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629x = 5,441.01 × 1,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629x = 7,824,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,063.56/3,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.98

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