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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.59, 5,857.34 and 2,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.59, 5,857.34 and 2,443.38 is: 3,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.59 : 5,857.34 = 2,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.59/5,857.34 = 2,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.59x = 5,857.34 × 2,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.59x = 14,311,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,695.19/3,907.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.54

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