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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.11, 5,852.79 and 1,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.11, 5,852.79 and 1,437.66 is: 2,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.11 : 5,852.79 = 1,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.11/5,852.79 = 1,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.11x = 5,852.79 × 1,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.11x = 8,414,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,322.07/3,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.25

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