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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.43, 4,504 and 1,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.43, 4,504 and 1,443 is: 2,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.43 : 4,504 = 1,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.43/4,504 = 1,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.43x = 4,504 × 1,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.43x = 6,499,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,272/3,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.95

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