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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.44, 5,452.38 and 1,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.44, 5,452.38 and 1,444.20 is: 2,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.44 : 5,452.38 = 1,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.44/5,452.38 = 1,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.44x = 5,452.38 × 1,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.44x = 7,874,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,327.20/3,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.59

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