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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.12, 5,846.28 and 1,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.12, 5,846.28 and 1,431.36 is: 2,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.12 : 5,846.28 = 1,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.12/5,846.28 = 1,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.12x = 5,846.28 × 1,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.12x = 8,368,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,131.34/3,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.26

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