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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.14, 5,848.08 and 1,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.14, 5,848.08 and 1,433.35 is: 2,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.14 : 5,848.08 = 1,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.14/5,848.08 = 1,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.14x = 5,848.08 × 1,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.14x = 8,382,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,345.47/3,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.79

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