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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.17, 5,456.97 and 1,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.17, 5,456.97 and 1,444.69 is: 2,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.17 : 5,456.97 = 1,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.17/5,456.97 = 1,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.17x = 5,456.97 × 1,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.17x = 7,883,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,629.99/3,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.52

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