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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.36, 5,844.65 and 1,431.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.36, 5,844.65 and 1,431.63 is: 2,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.36 : 5,844.65 = 1,431.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.36/5,844.65 = 1,431.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.36x = 5,844.65 × 1,431.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.36x = 8,367,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,369.12/3,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.93

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