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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.75, 5,861.94 and 1,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.75, 5,861.94 and 1,443.28 is: 2,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.75 : 5,861.94 = 1,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.75/5,861.94 = 1,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.75x = 5,861.94 × 1,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.75x = 8,460,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,420.76/3,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.04

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