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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.88, 4,386.02 and 1,443.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.88, 4,386.02 and 1,443.87 is: 2,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.88 : 4,386.02 = 1,443.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.88/4,386.02 = 1,443.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.88x = 4,386.02 × 1,443.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.88x = 6,332,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,835.48/2,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.90

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