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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.95, 5,857.26 and 1,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.95, 5,857.26 and 1,440.37 is: 2,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.95 : 5,857.26 = 1,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.95/5,857.26 = 1,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.95x = 5,857.26 × 1,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.95x = 8,436,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,621.59/3,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.28

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