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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.28, 5,453.20 and 1,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.28, 5,453.20 and 1,444.42 is: 2,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.28 : 5,453.20 = 1,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.28/5,453.20 = 1,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.28x = 5,453.20 × 1,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.28x = 7,876,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,711.14/3,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.15

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