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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.74, 5,840.79 and 1,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.74, 5,840.79 and 1,427.38 is: 2,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.74 : 5,840.79 = 1,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.74/5,840.79 = 1,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.74x = 5,840.79 × 1,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.74x = 8,337,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,026.83/3,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.14

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