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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.27, 5,862.64 and 1,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.27, 5,862.64 and 1,444.01 is: 2,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.27 : 5,862.64 = 1,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.27/5,862.64 = 1,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.27x = 5,862.64 × 1,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.27x = 8,465,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,710.79/3,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.44

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