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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.12, 5,860.95 and 1,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.12, 5,860.95 and 1,442.11 is: 2,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.12 : 5,860.95 = 1,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.12/5,860.95 = 1,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.12x = 5,860.95 × 1,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.12x = 8,452,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,119.95/3,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.26

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