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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.40, 5,446.36 and 1,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.40, 5,446.36 and 1,443.68 is: 2,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.40 : 5,446.36 = 1,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.40/5,446.36 = 1,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.40x = 5,446.36 × 1,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.40x = 7,862,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,801.00/3,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.03

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