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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.33, 5,441.00 and 2,644.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.33, 5,441.00 and 2,644.53 is: 3,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.33 : 5,441.00 = 2,644.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.33/5,441.00 = 2,644.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.33x = 5,441.00 × 2,644.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.33x = 14,388,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,874.51/3,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.34

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