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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.04, 5,444.01 and 1,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.04, 5,444.01 and 1,440.18 is: 2,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.04 : 5,444.01 = 1,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.04/5,444.01 = 1,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.04x = 5,444.01 × 1,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.04x = 7,840,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,354.32/3,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.66

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