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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.92, 3,832.37 and 1,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.92, 3,832.37 and 1,443.83 is: 2,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.92 : 3,832.37 = 1,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.92/3,832.37 = 1,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.92x = 3,832.37 × 1,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.92x = 5,533,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,293.14/2,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.74

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