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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.01, 5,854.44 and 1,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.01, 5,854.44 and 1,436.86 is: 2,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.01 : 5,854.44 = 1,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.01/5,854.44 = 1,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.01x = 5,854.44 × 1,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.01x = 8,412,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,010.66/3,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.26

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