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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.88, 5,838.72 and 1,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.88, 5,838.72 and 1,429.12 is: 2,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.88 : 5,838.72 = 1,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.88/5,838.72 = 1,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.88x = 5,838.72 × 1,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.88x = 8,344,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,231.53/3,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.36

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