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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.89, 5,884.87 and 1,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.89, 5,884.87 and 1,457.50 is: 2,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.89 : 5,884.87 = 1,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.89/5,884.87 = 1,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.89x = 5,884.87 × 1,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.89x = 8,577,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,198.03/3,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.45

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