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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.17, 5,863.57 and 1,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.17, 5,863.57 and 1,444.42 is: 2,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.17 : 5,863.57 = 1,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.17/5,863.57 = 1,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.17x = 5,863.57 × 1,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.17x = 8,469,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,457.78/3,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.45

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