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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.30, 5,451.75 and 1,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.30, 5,451.75 and 1,441.98 is: 2,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.30 : 5,451.75 = 1,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.30/5,451.75 = 1,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.30x = 5,451.75 × 1,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.30x = 7,861,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,314.47/3,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.68

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