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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.90, 5,837.85 and 1,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.90, 5,837.85 and 1,426.98 is: 2,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.90 : 5,837.85 = 1,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.90/5,837.85 = 1,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.90x = 5,837.85 × 1,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.90x = 8,330,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,495.19/3,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.47

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