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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.34, 5,848.95 and 1,434.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.34, 5,848.95 and 1,434.77 is: 2,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.34 : 5,848.95 = 1,434.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.34/5,848.95 = 1,434.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.34x = 5,848.95 × 1,434.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.34x = 8,391,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,897.99/3,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.68

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