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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.69, 5,842.04 and 1,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.69, 5,842.04 and 1,429.71 is: 2,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.69 : 5,842.04 = 1,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.69/5,842.04 = 1,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.69x = 5,842.04 × 1,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.69x = 8,352,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,423.01/3,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.57

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