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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.29, 5,861.82 and 1,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.29, 5,861.82 and 1,443.24 is: 2,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.29 : 5,861.82 = 1,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.29/5,861.82 = 1,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.29x = 5,861.82 × 1,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.29x = 8,460,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,013.10/3,910.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.53

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