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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.80, 5,853 and 1,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.80, 5,853 and 1,437.84 is: 2,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.80 : 5,853 = 1,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.80/5,853 = 1,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.80x = 5,853 × 1,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.80x = 8,415,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,677.52/3,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.32

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