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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.50, 5,852.18 and 1,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.50, 5,852.18 and 1,435.36 is: 2,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.50 : 5,852.18 = 1,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.50/5,852.18 = 1,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.50x = 5,852.18 × 1,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.50x = 8,399,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,985.08/3,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.01

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