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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.87, 5,862.19 and 1,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.87, 5,862.19 and 1,444.12 is: 2,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.87 : 5,862.19 = 1,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.87/5,862.19 = 1,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.87x = 5,862.19 × 1,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.87x = 8,465,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,705.82/3,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.66

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