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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.90, 5,457.51 and 1,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.90, 5,457.51 and 1,445.04 is: 2,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.90 : 5,457.51 = 1,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.90/5,457.51 = 1,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.90x = 5,457.51 × 1,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.90x = 7,886,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,320.25/3,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.42

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