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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.98, 5,879.81 and 1,453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.98, 5,879.81 and 1,453.15 is: 2,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.98 : 5,879.81 = 1,453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.98/5,879.81 = 1,453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.98x = 5,879.81 × 1,453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.98x = 8,544,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,256.88/3,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.78

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