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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.48, 5,844.56 and 1,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.48, 5,844.56 and 1,430.87 is: 2,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.48 : 5,844.56 = 1,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.48/5,844.56 = 1,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.48x = 5,844.56 × 1,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.48x = 8,362,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,769.19/3,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.34

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