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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.16, 5,853.74 and 1,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.16, 5,853.74 and 1,437.01 is: 2,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.16 : 5,853.74 = 1,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.16/5,853.74 = 1,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.16x = 5,853.74 × 1,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.16x = 8,411,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,882.92/3,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.70

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