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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.54, 5,860.68 and 1,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.54, 5,860.68 and 1,443.52 is: 2,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.54 : 5,860.68 = 1,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.54/5,860.68 = 1,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.54x = 5,860.68 × 1,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.54x = 8,460,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,001.58/3,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.05

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