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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.49, 5,851.14 and 1,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.49, 5,851.14 and 1,436.74 is: 2,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.49 : 5,851.14 = 1,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.49/5,851.14 = 1,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.49x = 5,851.14 × 1,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.49x = 8,406,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,546.87/3,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.60

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