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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.89, 5,838.61 and 1,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.89, 5,838.61 and 1,425.88 is: 2,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.89 : 5,838.61 = 1,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.89/5,838.61 = 1,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.89x = 5,838.61 × 1,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.89x = 8,325,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,143.20/3,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.65

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