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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.19, 5,883.30 and 1,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.19, 5,883.30 and 1,456.35 is: 2,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.19 : 5,883.30 = 1,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.19/5,883.30 = 1,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.19x = 5,883.30 × 1,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.19x = 8,568,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,121.89/3,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.53

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