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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.64, 5,850.33 and 1,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.64, 5,850.33 and 1,434.85 is: 2,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.64 : 5,850.33 = 1,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.64/5,850.33 = 1,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.64x = 5,850.33 × 1,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.64x = 8,394,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,346.00/3,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.04

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