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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.57, 5,844.28 and 1,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.57, 5,844.28 and 1,432.73 is: 2,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.57 : 5,844.28 = 1,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.57/5,844.28 = 1,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.57x = 5,844.28 × 1,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.57x = 8,373,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,275.28/3,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.78

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