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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.56, 5,848.87 and 1,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.56, 5,848.87 and 1,435.79 is: 2,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.56 : 5,848.87 = 1,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.56/5,848.87 = 1,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.56x = 5,848.87 × 1,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.56x = 8,397,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,749.06/3,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.41

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