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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.59, 5,880.67 and 1,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.59, 5,880.67 and 1,454.63 is: 2,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.59 : 5,880.67 = 1,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.59/5,880.67 = 1,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.59x = 5,880.67 × 1,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.59x = 8,554,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,165.96/3,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.41

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