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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.18, 5,444.68 and 1,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.18, 5,444.68 and 1,437.92 is: 2,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.18 : 5,444.68 = 1,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.18/5,444.68 = 1,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.18x = 5,444.68 × 1,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.18x = 7,829,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,014.27/3,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.24

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