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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.87, 5,861.41 and 1,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.87, 5,861.41 and 1,444.85 is: 2,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.87 : 5,861.41 = 1,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.87/5,861.41 = 1,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.87x = 5,861.41 × 1,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.87x = 8,468,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,858.24/3,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.57

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