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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.70, 5,448.12 and 1,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.70, 5,448.12 and 1,441.84 is: 2,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.70 : 5,448.12 = 1,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.70/5,448.12 = 1,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.70x = 5,448.12 × 1,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.70x = 7,855,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,317.34/3,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.80

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