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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.38, 5,860.44 and 1,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.38, 5,860.44 and 1,443.36 is: 2,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.38 : 5,860.44 = 1,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.38/5,860.44 = 1,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.38x = 5,860.44 × 1,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.38x = 8,458,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,724.68/3,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.81

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