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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.89, 5,865.21 and 1,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.89, 5,865.21 and 1,444.14 is: 2,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.89 : 5,865.21 = 1,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.89/5,865.21 = 1,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.89x = 5,865.21 × 1,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.89x = 8,470,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,184.37/3,909.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.35

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