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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.82, 5,454.24 and 1,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.82, 5,454.24 and 1,444.78 is: 2,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.82 : 5,454.24 = 1,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.82/5,454.24 = 1,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.82x = 5,454.24 × 1,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.82x = 7,880,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,176.87/3,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.37

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