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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.84, 5,881.28 and 1,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.84, 5,881.28 and 1,454.72 is: 2,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.84 : 5,881.28 = 1,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.84/5,881.28 = 1,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.84x = 5,881.28 × 1,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.84x = 8,555,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,615.64/3,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.64

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