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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.30, 5,864.73 and 1,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.30, 5,864.73 and 1,444.84 is: 2,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.30 : 5,864.73 = 1,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.30/5,864.73 = 1,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.30x = 5,864.73 × 1,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.30x = 8,473,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,559.95/3,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.09

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