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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.99, 5,852.90 and 1,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.99, 5,852.90 and 1,437.46 is: 2,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.99 : 5,852.90 = 1,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.99/5,852.90 = 1,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.99x = 5,852.90 × 1,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.99x = 8,413,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,298.60/3,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.05

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