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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138.03, 3,208.66 and 1,443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138.03, 3,208.66 and 1,443.05 is: 2,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138.03 : 3,208.66 = 1,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138.03/3,208.66 = 1,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138.03x = 3,208.66 × 1,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138.03x = 4,630,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,256.81/2,138.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.67

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