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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.53, 5,857.58 and 1,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.53, 5,857.58 and 1,439.36 is: 2,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.53 : 5,857.58 = 1,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.53/5,857.58 = 1,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.53x = 5,857.58 × 1,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.53x = 8,431,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,179.19/3,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.33

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