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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.08, 5,864.43 and 1,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.08, 5,864.43 and 1,444.63 is: 2,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.08 : 5,864.43 = 1,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.08/5,864.43 = 1,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.08x = 5,864.43 × 1,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.08x = 8,471,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,931.51/3,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.80

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