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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.16, 5,901.81 and 1,435.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.16, 5,901.81 and 1,435.59 is: 2,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.16 : 5,901.81 = 1,435.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.16/5,901.81 = 1,435.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.16x = 5,901.81 × 1,435.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.16x = 8,472,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,574.03/3,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.59

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