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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.05, 5,836.33 and 1,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.05, 5,836.33 and 1,425.15 is: 2,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.05 : 5,836.33 = 1,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.05/5,836.33 = 1,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.05x = 5,836.33 × 1,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.05x = 8,317,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,645.70/3,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.09

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