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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.68, 5,859.54 and 1,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.68, 5,859.54 and 1,439.52 is: 2,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.68 : 5,859.54 = 1,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.68/5,859.54 = 1,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.68x = 5,859.54 × 1,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.68x = 8,434,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,925.02/3,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.21

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