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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.45, 5,833.54 and 1,423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.45, 5,833.54 and 1,423.21 is: 2,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.45 : 5,833.54 = 1,423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.45/5,833.54 = 1,423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.45x = 5,833.54 × 1,423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.45x = 8,302,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,352.46/3,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.13

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