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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.96, 5,879.76 and 1,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.96, 5,879.76 and 1,453.72 is: 2,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.96 : 5,879.76 = 1,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.96/5,879.76 = 1,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.96x = 5,879.76 × 1,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.96x = 8,547,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,524.71/3,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.51

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