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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.42, 3,831.62 and 1,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.42, 3,831.62 and 1,443.33 is: 2,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.42 : 3,831.62 = 1,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.42/3,831.62 = 1,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.42x = 3,831.62 × 1,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.42x = 5,530,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,294.46/2,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.99

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