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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.97, 5,848.46 and 1,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.97, 5,848.46 and 1,433.74 is: 2,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.97 : 5,848.46 = 1,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.97/5,848.46 = 1,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.97x = 5,848.46 × 1,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.97x = 8,385,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,134.63/3,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.60

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