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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.94, 5,852.12 and 1,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.94, 5,852.12 and 1,437.44 is: 2,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.94 : 5,852.12 = 1,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.94/5,852.12 = 1,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.94x = 5,852.12 × 1,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.94x = 8,412,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,071.37/3,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.21

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