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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.58, 5,857.68 and 1,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.58, 5,857.68 and 1,440.12 is: 2,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.58 : 5,857.68 = 1,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.58/5,857.68 = 1,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.58x = 5,857.68 × 1,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.58x = 8,435,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,762.12/3,903.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.03

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