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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.32, 5,859.16 and 1,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.32, 5,859.16 and 1,441.04 is: 2,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.32 : 5,859.16 = 1,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.32/5,859.16 = 1,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.32x = 5,859.16 × 1,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.32x = 8,443,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,283.93/3,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.44

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