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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.84, 5,881.14 and 1,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.84, 5,881.14 and 1,455.60 is: 2,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.84 : 5,881.14 = 1,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.84/5,881.14 = 1,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.84x = 5,881.14 × 1,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.84x = 8,560,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,587.38/3,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.36

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