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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.27, 5,450.51 and 1,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.27, 5,450.51 and 1,442.01 is: 2,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.27 : 5,450.51 = 1,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.27/5,450.51 = 1,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.27x = 5,450.51 × 1,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.27x = 7,859,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,689.93/3,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.26

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