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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.05, 5,864.35 and 1,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.05, 5,864.35 and 1,444.58 is: 2,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.05 : 5,864.35 = 1,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.05/5,864.35 = 1,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.05x = 5,864.35 × 1,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.05x = 8,471,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,547.48/3,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.72

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