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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.24, 5,837.04 and 1,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.24, 5,837.04 and 1,424.88 is: 2,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.24 : 5,837.04 = 1,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.24/5,837.04 = 1,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.24x = 5,837.04 × 1,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.24x = 8,317,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,081.56/3,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.39

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