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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.59, 5,842.95 and 1,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.59, 5,842.95 and 1,429.12 is: 2,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.59 : 5,842.95 = 1,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.59/5,842.95 = 1,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.59x = 5,842.95 × 1,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.59x = 8,350,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,276.70/3,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.62

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