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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.87, 5,859.92 and 1,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.87, 5,859.92 and 1,443.85 is: 2,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.87 : 5,859.92 = 1,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.87/5,859.92 = 1,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.87x = 5,859.92 × 1,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.87x = 8,460,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,838.27/3,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.08

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