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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.26, 5,843.70 and 1,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.26, 5,843.70 and 1,429.02 is: 2,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.26 : 5,843.70 = 1,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.26/5,843.70 = 1,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.26x = 5,843.70 × 1,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.26x = 8,350,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,764.17/3,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.38

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