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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.16, 5,449.32 and 1,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.16, 5,449.32 and 1,440.36 is: 2,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.16 : 5,449.32 = 1,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.16/5,449.32 = 1,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.16x = 5,449.32 × 1,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.16x = 7,848,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,982.56/3,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.56

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