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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.74, 5,861.37 and 1,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.74, 5,861.37 and 1,444.10 is: 2,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.74 : 5,861.37 = 1,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.74/5,861.37 = 1,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.74x = 5,861.37 × 1,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.74x = 8,464,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,404.42/3,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.95

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