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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.24, 5,842.51 and 1,430.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.24, 5,842.51 and 1,430.79 is: 2,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.24 : 5,842.51 = 1,430.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.24/5,842.51 = 1,430.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.24x = 5,842.51 × 1,430.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.24x = 8,359,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,404.88/3,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.96

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