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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.84, 5,842.80 and 1,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.84, 5,842.80 and 1,429.02 is: 2,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.84 : 5,842.80 = 1,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.84/5,842.80 = 1,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.84x = 5,842.80 × 1,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.84x = 8,349,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,478.06/3,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.73

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