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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.53, 5,908.37 and 1,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.53, 5,908.37 and 1,439.84 is: 2,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.53 : 5,908.37 = 1,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.53/5,908.37 = 1,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.53x = 5,908.37 × 1,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.53x = 8,507,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,070.72/3,938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.96

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