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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.80, 5,863.18 and 1,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.80, 5,863.18 and 1,443.96 is: 2,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.80 : 5,863.18 = 1,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.80/5,863.18 = 1,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.80x = 5,863.18 × 1,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.80x = 8,466,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,197.39/3,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.04

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