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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.45, 5,444.96 and 1,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.45, 5,444.96 and 1,901.43 is: 2,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.45 : 5,444.96 = 1,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.45/5,444.96 = 1,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.45x = 5,444.96 × 1,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.45x = 10,353,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,200.79/3,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.06

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