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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.94, 5,837.82 and 1,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.94, 5,837.82 and 1,428.16 is: 2,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.94 : 5,837.82 = 1,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.94/5,837.82 = 1,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.94x = 5,837.82 × 1,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.94x = 8,337,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,341.01/3,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.56

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