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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.32, 5,915.57 and 1,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.32, 5,915.57 and 1,444.64 is: 2,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.32 : 5,915.57 = 1,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.32/5,915.57 = 1,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.32x = 5,915.57 × 1,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.32x = 8,545,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,832.24/3,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.17

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