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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.09, 5,855.49 and 1,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.09, 5,855.49 and 1,437.95 is: 2,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.09 : 5,855.49 = 1,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.09/5,855.49 = 1,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.09x = 5,855.49 × 1,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.09x = 8,419,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,916.48/3,903.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.25

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