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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.63, 5,457.78 and 1,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.63, 5,457.78 and 1,445.58 is: 2,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.63 : 5,457.78 = 1,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.63/5,457.78 = 1,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.63x = 5,457.78 × 1,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.63x = 7,889,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,657.61/3,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.50

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