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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.84, 5,457.21 and 1,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.84, 5,457.21 and 1,445.59 is: 2,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.84 : 5,457.21 = 1,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.84/5,457.21 = 1,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.84x = 5,457.21 × 1,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.84x = 7,888,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,860.92/3,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.16

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