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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.10, 5,856.93 and 1,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.10, 5,856.93 and 1,438.93 is: 2,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.10 : 5,856.93 = 1,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.10/5,856.93 = 1,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.10x = 5,856.93 × 1,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.10x = 8,427,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,675.81/3,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.68

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