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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.24, 5,862.12 and 1,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.24, 5,862.12 and 1,444.60 is: 2,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.24 : 5,862.12 = 1,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.24/5,862.12 = 1,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.24x = 5,862.12 × 1,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.24x = 8,468,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,418.55/3,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.70

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