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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.77, 5,857.39 and 1,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.77, 5,857.39 and 1,440.51 is: 2,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.77 : 5,857.39 = 1,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.77/5,857.39 = 1,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.77x = 5,857.39 × 1,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.77x = 8,437,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,628.87/3,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.19

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