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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.04, 5,838.18 and 1,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.04, 5,838.18 and 1,426.40 is: 2,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.04 : 5,838.18 = 1,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.04/5,838.18 = 1,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.04x = 5,838.18 × 1,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.04x = 8,327,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,579.95/3,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.64

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