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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.27, 5,839.43 and 1,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.27, 5,839.43 and 1,429.52 is: 2,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.27 : 5,839.43 = 1,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.27/5,839.43 = 1,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.27x = 5,839.43 × 1,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.27x = 8,347,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,556.35/3,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.00

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