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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.92, 5,829.77 and 1,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.92, 5,829.77 and 1,420.74 is: 2,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.92 : 5,829.77 = 1,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.92/5,829.77 = 1,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.92x = 5,829.77 × 1,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.92x = 8,282,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,551.18/3,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.43

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