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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.13, 5,849.51 and 1,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.13, 5,849.51 and 1,434.68 is: 2,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.13 : 5,849.51 = 1,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.13/5,849.51 = 1,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.13x = 5,849.51 × 1,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.13x = 8,392,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,182.46/3,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.87

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