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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.86, 5,840.66 and 1,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.86, 5,840.66 and 1,427.70 is: 2,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.86 : 5,840.66 = 1,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.86/5,840.66 = 1,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.86x = 5,840.66 × 1,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.86x = 8,338,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,711.30/3,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.05

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