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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.92, 5,452.73 and 1,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.92, 5,452.73 and 1,443.16 is: 2,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.92 : 5,452.73 = 1,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.92/5,452.73 = 1,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.92x = 5,452.73 × 1,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.92x = 7,869,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,151.80/3,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.88

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