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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.02, 5,888.06 and 1,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.02, 5,888.06 and 1,426.41 is: 2,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.02 : 5,888.06 = 1,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.02/5,888.06 = 1,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.02x = 5,888.06 × 1,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.02x = 8,398,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,785.88/3,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.81

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