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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.11, 5,884.22 and 1,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.11, 5,884.22 and 1,425.20 is: 2,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.11 : 5,884.22 = 1,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.11/5,884.22 = 1,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.11x = 5,884.22 × 1,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.11x = 8,386,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,164.49/3,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.09

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