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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.80, 5,852.96 and 1,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.80, 5,852.96 and 1,437.95 is: 2,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.80 : 5,852.96 = 1,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.80/5,852.96 = 1,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.80x = 5,852.96 × 1,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.80x = 8,416,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,276.67/3,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.92

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