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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.54, 5,452.38 and 1,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.54, 5,452.38 and 1,444.68 is: 2,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.54 : 5,452.38 = 1,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.54/5,452.38 = 1,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.54x = 5,452.38 × 1,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.54x = 7,876,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,944.34/3,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.05

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