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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.88, 5,853.40 and 1,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.88, 5,853.40 and 1,436.36 is: 2,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.88 : 5,853.40 = 1,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.88/5,853.40 = 1,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.88x = 5,853.40 × 1,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.88x = 8,407,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,589.62/3,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.20

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