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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.27, 5,450.61 and 1,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.27, 5,450.61 and 1,441.16 is: 2,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.27 : 5,450.61 = 1,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.27/5,450.61 = 1,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.27x = 5,450.61 × 1,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.27x = 7,855,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,173.85/3,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.61

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