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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.05, 5,855.09 and 1,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.05, 5,855.09 and 1,437.41 is: 2,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.05 : 5,855.09 = 1,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.05/5,855.09 = 1,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.05x = 5,855.09 × 1,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.05x = 8,416,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,172.37/3,903.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.31

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