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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.92, 5,454.23 and 1,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.92, 5,454.23 and 1,444.16 is: 2,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.92 : 5,454.23 = 1,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.92/5,454.23 = 1,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.92x = 5,454.23 × 1,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.92x = 7,876,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,780.80/3,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.38

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