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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.74, 5,860.43 and 2,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.74, 5,860.43 and 2,444.10 is: 3,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.74 : 5,860.43 = 2,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.74/5,860.43 = 2,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.74x = 5,860.43 × 2,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.74x = 14,323,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,476.96/3,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.29

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