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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.10, 5,849.71 and 1,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.10, 5,849.71 and 1,432.94 is: 2,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.10 : 5,849.71 = 1,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.10/5,849.71 = 1,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.10x = 5,849.71 × 1,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.10x = 8,382,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,283.45/3,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.35

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