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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.40, 5,865.32 and 1,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.40, 5,865.32 and 1,444.76 is: 2,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.40 : 5,865.32 = 1,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.40/5,865.32 = 1,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.40x = 5,865.32 × 1,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.40x = 8,473,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,979.72/3,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.04

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