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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.43, 5,454.51 and 1,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.43, 5,454.51 and 1,445.70 is: 2,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.43 : 5,454.51 = 1,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.43/5,454.51 = 1,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.43x = 5,454.51 × 1,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.43x = 7,885,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,585.11/3,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.09

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