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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.36, 5,497.30 and 1,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.36, 5,497.30 and 1,442.53 is: 2,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.36 : 5,497.30 = 1,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.36/5,497.30 = 1,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.36x = 5,497.30 × 1,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.36x = 7,930,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,020.17/3,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.91

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