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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.61, 5,846.04 and 1,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.61, 5,846.04 and 1,433.16 is: 2,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.61 : 5,846.04 = 1,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.61/5,846.04 = 1,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.61x = 5,846.04 × 1,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.61x = 8,378,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,310.69/3,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.50

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