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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.43, 5,851.40 and 1,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.43, 5,851.40 and 1,436.94 is: 2,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.43 : 5,851.40 = 1,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.43/5,851.40 = 1,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.43x = 5,851.40 × 1,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.43x = 8,408,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,103.53/3,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.48

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