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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.88, 5,887.62 and 1,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.88, 5,887.62 and 1,460.76 is: 2,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.88 : 5,887.62 = 1,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.88/5,887.62 = 1,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.88x = 5,887.62 × 1,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.88x = 8,600,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,399.79/3,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.81

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