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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.24, 5,832.22 and 1,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.24, 5,832.22 and 1,423.04 is: 2,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.24 : 5,832.22 = 1,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.24/5,832.22 = 1,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.24x = 5,832.22 × 1,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.24x = 8,299,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,482.35/3,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.96

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