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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.54, 5,446.26 and 1,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.54, 5,446.26 and 1,441.68 is: 2,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.54 : 5,446.26 = 1,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.54/5,446.26 = 1,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.54x = 5,446.26 × 1,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.54x = 7,851,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,764.12/3,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.91

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