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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.73, 5,456.32 and 1,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.73, 5,456.32 and 1,414.92 is: 2,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.73 : 5,456.32 = 1,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.73/5,456.32 = 1,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.73x = 5,456.32 × 1,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.73x = 7,720,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,232.30/3,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.43

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