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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.48, 5,853.87 and 1,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.48, 5,853.87 and 1,439.35 is: 2,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.48 : 5,853.87 = 1,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.48/5,853.87 = 1,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.48x = 5,853.87 × 1,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.48x = 8,425,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,767.78/3,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.97

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