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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.16, 5,903.31 and 1,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.16, 5,903.31 and 1,436.59 is: 2,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.16 : 5,903.31 = 1,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.16/5,903.31 = 1,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.16x = 5,903.31 × 1,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.16x = 8,480,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,636.11/3,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.09

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