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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.40, 5,451.12 and 1,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.40, 5,451.12 and 1,443.68 is: 2,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.40 : 5,451.12 = 1,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.40/5,451.12 = 1,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.40x = 5,451.12 × 1,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.40x = 7,869,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,672.92/3,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.33

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