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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.43, 5,880.67 and 1,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.43, 5,880.67 and 1,452.36 is: 2,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.43 : 5,880.67 = 1,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.43/5,880.67 = 1,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.43x = 5,880.67 × 1,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.43x = 8,540,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,868.30/3,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.55

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