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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.80, 5,451.60 and 1,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.80, 5,451.60 and 1,441.80 is: 2,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.80 : 5,451.60 = 1,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.80/5,451.60 = 1,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.80x = 5,451.60 × 1,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.80x = 7,860,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,122.29/3,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.06

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