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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.10, 5,852.71 and 1,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.10, 5,852.71 and 1,434.94 is: 2,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.10 : 5,852.71 = 1,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.10/5,852.71 = 1,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.10x = 5,852.71 × 1,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.10x = 8,398,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,287.69/3,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.35

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