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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.69, 5,453.23 and 1,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.69, 5,453.23 and 1,443.83 is: 2,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.69 : 5,453.23 = 1,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.69/5,453.23 = 1,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.69x = 5,453.23 × 1,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.69x = 7,873,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,520.18/3,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.62

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