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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.61, 5,833.36 and 1,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.61, 5,833.36 and 1,424.44 is: 2,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.61 : 5,833.36 = 1,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.61/5,833.36 = 1,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.61x = 5,833.36 × 1,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.61x = 8,309,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,274.88/3,889.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.28

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