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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.92, 5,835.78 and 1,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.92, 5,835.78 and 1,424.73 is: 2,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.92 : 5,835.78 = 1,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.92/5,835.78 = 1,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.92x = 5,835.78 × 1,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.92x = 8,314,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,410.84/3,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.42

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