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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.11, 5,448.85 and 1,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.11, 5,448.85 and 1,441.25 is: 2,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.11 : 5,448.85 = 1,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.11/5,448.85 = 1,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.11x = 5,448.85 × 1,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.11x = 7,853,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,155.06/3,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.55

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