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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.00, 5,844.86 and 1,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.00, 5,844.86 and 1,433.16 is: 2,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.00 : 5,844.86 = 1,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.00/5,844.86 = 1,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.00x = 5,844.86 × 1,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.00x = 8,376,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,617.77/3,899.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.40

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