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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.58, 5,878.68 and 1,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.58, 5,878.68 and 1,454.13 is: 2,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.58 : 5,878.68 = 1,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.58/5,878.68 = 1,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.58x = 5,878.68 × 1,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.58x = 8,548,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,364.95/3,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.05

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