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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.52, 5,453.30 and 1,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.52, 5,453.30 and 1,444.24 is: 2,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.52 : 5,453.30 = 1,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.52/5,453.30 = 1,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.52x = 5,453.30 × 1,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.52x = 7,875,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,884.42/3,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.37

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