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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.44, 5,855.88 and 1,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.44, 5,855.88 and 1,439.94 is: 2,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.44 : 5,855.88 = 1,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.44/5,855.88 = 1,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.44x = 5,855.88 × 1,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.44x = 8,432,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,115.85/3,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.96

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