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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.28, 5,448.99 and 1,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.28, 5,448.99 and 1,441.02 is: 2,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.28 : 5,448.99 = 1,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.28/5,448.99 = 1,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.28x = 5,448.99 × 1,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.28x = 7,852,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,103.57/3,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.76

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