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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.45, 5,447.75 and 1,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.45, 5,447.75 and 1,441.59 is: 2,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.45 : 5,447.75 = 1,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.45/5,447.75 = 1,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.45x = 5,447.75 × 1,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.45x = 7,853,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,414.71/3,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.42

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