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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.62, 5,844.43 and 1,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.62, 5,844.43 and 1,432.86 is: 2,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.62 : 5,844.43 = 1,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.62/5,844.43 = 1,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.62x = 5,844.43 × 1,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.62x = 8,374,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,249.97/3,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.00

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