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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.39, 5,863.25 and 1,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.39, 5,863.25 and 1,443.22 is: 2,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.39 : 5,863.25 = 1,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.39/5,863.25 = 1,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.39x = 5,863.25 × 1,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.39x = 8,461,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,959.67/3,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.08

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