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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.32, 3,808.04 and 1,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.32, 3,808.04 and 1,443.20 is: 2,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.32 : 3,808.04 = 1,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.32/3,808.04 = 1,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.32x = 3,808.04 × 1,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.32x = 5,495,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,763.33/2,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.12

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