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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.92, 5,881.98 and 1,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.92, 5,881.98 and 1,455.72 is: 2,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.92 : 5,881.98 = 1,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.92/5,881.98 = 1,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.92x = 5,881.98 × 1,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.92x = 8,562,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,515.93/3,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.80

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