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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.17, 5,862.07 and 1,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.17, 5,862.07 and 1,443.42 is: 2,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.17 : 5,862.07 = 1,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.17/5,862.07 = 1,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.17x = 5,862.07 × 1,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.17x = 8,461,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,430.88/3,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.95

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