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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.19, 5,881.40 and 1,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.19, 5,881.40 and 1,454.03 is: 2,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.19 : 5,881.40 = 1,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.19/5,881.40 = 1,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.19x = 5,881.40 × 1,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.19x = 8,551,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,732.04/3,919.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.02

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