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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.95, 5,451.35 and 1,442.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.95, 5,451.35 and 1,442.87 is: 2,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.95 : 5,451.35 = 1,442.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.95/5,451.35 = 1,442.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.95x = 5,451.35 × 1,442.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.95x = 7,865,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,589.37/3,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.47

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