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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.39, 5,861.75 and 1,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.39, 5,861.75 and 1,442.22 is: 2,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.39 : 5,861.75 = 1,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.39/5,861.75 = 1,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.39x = 5,861.75 × 1,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.39x = 8,453,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,944.98/3,907.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.58

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