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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.14, 5,842.74 and 1,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.14, 5,842.74 and 1,428.90 is: 2,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.14 : 5,842.74 = 1,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.14/5,842.74 = 1,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.14x = 5,842.74 × 1,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.14x = 8,348,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,691.19/3,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.36

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