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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.45, 5,850.51 and 1,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.45, 5,850.51 and 1,435.87 is: 2,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.45 : 5,850.51 = 1,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.45/5,850.51 = 1,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.45x = 5,850.51 × 1,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.45x = 8,400,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,571.79/3,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.54

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