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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.07, 5,845.03 and 1,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.07, 5,845.03 and 1,433.23 is: 2,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.07 : 5,845.03 = 1,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.07/5,845.03 = 1,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.07x = 5,845.03 × 1,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.07x = 8,377,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,272.35/3,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.53

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