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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.32, 5,860.66 and 1,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.32, 5,860.66 and 1,442.04 is: 2,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.32 : 5,860.66 = 1,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.32/5,860.66 = 1,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.32x = 5,860.66 × 1,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.32x = 8,451,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,306.15/3,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.94

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