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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.84, 5,904.47 and 1,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.84, 5,904.47 and 1,437.45 is: 2,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.84 : 5,904.47 = 1,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.84/5,904.47 = 1,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.84x = 5,904.47 × 1,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.84x = 8,487,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,380.40/3,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.53

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