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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.77, 5,450.37 and 1,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.77, 5,450.37 and 1,444 is: 2,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.77 : 5,450.37 = 1,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.77/5,450.37 = 1,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.77x = 5,450.37 × 1,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.77x = 7,870,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,334.28/3,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.70

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