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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.60, 5,859.30 and 1,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.60, 5,859.30 and 1,441.08 is: 2,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.60 : 5,859.30 = 1,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.60/5,859.30 = 1,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.60x = 5,859.30 × 1,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.60x = 8,443,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,720.04/3,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.40

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