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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.40, 5,838.72 and 1,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.40, 5,838.72 and 1,427.52 is: 2,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.40 : 5,838.72 = 1,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.40/5,838.72 = 1,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.40x = 5,838.72 × 1,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.40x = 8,334,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,889.57/3,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.77

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