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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.62, 5,880.22 and 1,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.62, 5,880.22 and 1,455.77 is: 2,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.62 : 5,880.22 = 1,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.62/5,880.22 = 1,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.62x = 5,880.22 × 1,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.62x = 8,560,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,214.83/3,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.27

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