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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.03, 5,873.83 and 1,450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.03, 5,873.83 and 1,450.03 is: 2,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.03 : 5,873.83 = 1,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.03/5,873.83 = 1,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.03x = 5,873.83 × 1,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.03x = 8,517,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,222.46/3,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.52

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