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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.92, 5,456.07 and 1,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.92, 5,456.07 and 1,446.06 is: 2,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.92 : 5,456.07 = 1,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.92/5,456.07 = 1,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.92x = 5,456.07 × 1,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.92x = 7,889,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,804.58/3,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.77

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