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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.32, 5,858.80 and 1,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.32, 5,858.80 and 1,440.88 is: 2,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.32 : 5,858.80 = 1,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.32/5,858.80 = 1,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.32x = 5,858.80 × 1,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.32x = 8,441,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,827.74/3,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.18

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