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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.14, 5,883.68 and 1,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.14, 5,883.68 and 1,456.52 is: 2,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.14 : 5,883.68 = 1,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.14/5,883.68 = 1,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.14x = 5,883.68 × 1,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.14x = 8,569,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,671.82/3,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.50

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