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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.59, 5,856.17 and 1,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.59, 5,856.17 and 1,438.43 is: 2,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.59 : 5,856.17 = 1,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.59/5,856.17 = 1,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.59x = 5,856.17 × 1,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.59x = 8,423,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,664.93/3,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.93

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