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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.06, 5,455.92 and 1,449.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.06, 5,455.92 and 1,449.06 is: 2,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.06 : 5,455.92 = 1,449.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.06/5,455.92 = 1,449.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.06x = 5,455.92 × 1,449.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.06x = 7,905,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,955.44/3,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.32

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