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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.81, 5,837.03 and 1,425.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.81, 5,837.03 and 1,425.71 is: 2,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.81 : 5,837.03 = 1,425.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.81/5,837.03 = 1,425.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.81x = 5,837.03 × 1,425.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.81x = 8,321,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,875.73/3,890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.86

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