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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.28, 5,863.21 and 1,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.28, 5,863.21 and 1,443.83 is: 2,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.28 : 5,863.21 = 1,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.28/5,863.21 = 1,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.28x = 5,863.21 × 1,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.28x = 8,465,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,445.57/3,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.58

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