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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.77, 5,457.38 and 1,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.77, 5,457.38 and 1,445.18 is: 2,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.77 : 5,457.38 = 1,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.77/5,457.38 = 1,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.77x = 5,457.38 × 1,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.77x = 7,886,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,861.92/3,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.65

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