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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.56, 5,850.66 and 1,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.56, 5,850.66 and 1,435.20 is: 2,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.56 : 5,850.66 = 1,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.56/5,850.66 = 1,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.56x = 5,850.66 × 1,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.56x = 8,396,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,867.23/3,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.73

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