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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.07, 5,830.64 and 1,421.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.07, 5,830.64 and 1,421.97 is: 2,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.07 : 5,830.64 = 1,421.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.07/5,830.64 = 1,421.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.07x = 5,830.64 × 1,421.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.07x = 8,290,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,988.05/3,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.97

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