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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.34, 5,863.30 and 1,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.34, 5,863.30 and 1,443.18 is: 2,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.34 : 5,863.30 = 1,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.34/5,863.30 = 1,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.34x = 5,863.30 × 1,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.34x = 8,461,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,797.29/3,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.06

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