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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.98, 5,879.25 and 1,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.98, 5,879.25 and 1,456.16 is: 2,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.98 : 5,879.25 = 1,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.98/5,879.25 = 1,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.98x = 5,879.25 × 1,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.98x = 8,561,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,128.68/3,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.86

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