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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.61, 5,836.41 and 1,424.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.61, 5,836.41 and 1,424.79 is: 2,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.61 : 5,836.41 = 1,424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.61/5,836.41 = 1,424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.61x = 5,836.41 × 1,424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.61x = 8,315,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,658.60/3,890.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.37

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