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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.77, 5,878.02 and 1,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.77, 5,878.02 and 1,453.24 is: 2,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.77 : 5,878.02 = 1,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.77/5,878.02 = 1,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.77x = 5,878.02 × 1,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.77x = 8,542,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,178.41/3,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.26

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