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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.05, 5,861.09 and 1,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.05, 5,861.09 and 1,443.60 is: 2,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.05 : 5,861.09 = 1,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.05/5,861.09 = 1,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.05x = 5,861.09 × 1,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.05x = 8,461,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,062.31/3,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.59

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