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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.12, 5,843.28 and 1,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.12, 5,843.28 and 1,429.36 is: 2,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.12 : 5,843.28 = 1,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.12/5,843.28 = 1,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.12x = 5,843.28 × 1,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.12x = 8,352,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,150.70/3,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.26

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