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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.24, 5,844.01 and 1,431.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.24, 5,844.01 and 1,431.79 is: 2,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.24 : 5,844.01 = 1,431.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.24/5,844.01 = 1,431.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.24x = 5,844.01 × 1,431.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.24x = 8,367,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,395.08/3,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.45

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