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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.99, 5,847.99 and 1,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.99, 5,847.99 and 1,435.23 is: 2,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.99 : 5,847.99 = 1,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.99/5,847.99 = 1,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.99x = 5,847.99 × 1,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.99x = 8,393,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,210.69/3,900.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.56

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