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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.06, 5,884.59 and 1,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.06, 5,884.59 and 1,458.50 is: 2,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.06 : 5,884.59 = 1,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.06/5,884.59 = 1,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.06x = 5,884.59 × 1,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.06x = 8,582,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,674.52/3,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.75

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