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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.60, 5,863.68 and 1,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.60, 5,863.68 and 1,444.12 is: 2,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.60 : 5,863.68 = 1,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.60/5,863.68 = 1,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.60x = 5,863.68 × 1,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.60x = 8,467,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,857.56/3,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.02

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