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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.14, 5,859.81 and 1,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.14, 5,859.81 and 1,444.41 is: 2,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.14 : 5,859.81 = 1,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.14/5,859.81 = 1,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.14x = 5,859.81 × 1,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.14x = 8,463,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,968.16/3,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.84

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