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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.05, 5,856.59 and 1,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.05, 5,856.59 and 1,438.41 is: 2,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.05 : 5,856.59 = 1,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.05/5,856.59 = 1,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.05x = 5,856.59 × 1,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.05x = 8,424,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,177.62/3,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.80

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