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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.80, 5,864.67 and 1,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.80, 5,864.67 and 1,444.95 is: 2,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.80 : 5,864.67 = 1,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.80/5,864.67 = 1,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.80x = 5,864.67 × 1,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.80x = 8,474,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,154.92/3,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.52

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