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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.60, 5,280.43 and 1,443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.60, 5,280.43 and 1,443.05 is: 2,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.60 : 5,280.43 = 1,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.60/5,280.43 = 1,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.60x = 5,280.43 × 1,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.60x = 7,619,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,924.51/3,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.77

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