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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.07, 5,861.48 and 1,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.07, 5,861.48 and 1,444.05 is: 2,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.07 : 5,861.48 = 1,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.07/5,861.48 = 1,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.07x = 5,861.48 × 1,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.07x = 8,464,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,262.97/3,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.84

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