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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.66, 5,904.06 and 1,437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.66, 5,904.06 and 1,437.09 is: 2,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.66 : 5,904.06 = 1,437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.66/5,904.06 = 1,437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.66x = 5,904.06 × 1,437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.66x = 8,484,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,665.59/3,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.84

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