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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.50, 5,878.53 and 1,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.50, 5,878.53 and 1,454.64 is: 2,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.50 : 5,878.53 = 1,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.50/5,878.53 = 1,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.50x = 5,878.53 × 1,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.50x = 8,551,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,144.88/3,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.58

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