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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.05, 5,839.71 and 1,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.05, 5,839.71 and 1,428.49 is: 2,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.05 : 5,839.71 = 1,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.05/5,839.71 = 1,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.05x = 5,839.71 × 1,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.05x = 8,341,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,967.34/3,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.78

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