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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.44, 5,844.04 and 1,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.44, 5,844.04 and 1,430.24 is: 2,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.44 : 5,844.04 = 1,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.44/5,844.04 = 1,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.44x = 5,844.04 × 1,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.44x = 8,358,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,379.77/3,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.68

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