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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.13, 5,836.04 and 1,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.13, 5,836.04 and 1,424.97 is: 2,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.13 : 5,836.04 = 1,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.13/5,836.04 = 1,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.13x = 5,836.04 × 1,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.13x = 8,316,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,170.74/3,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.76

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