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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.84, 5,857.71 and 2,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.84, 5,857.71 and 2,443.63 is: 3,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.84 : 5,857.71 = 2,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.84/5,857.71 = 2,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.84x = 5,857.71 × 2,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.84x = 14,314,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,075.89/3,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.91

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