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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.02, 5,886.03 and 1,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.02, 5,886.03 and 1,458.79 is: 2,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.02 : 5,886.03 = 1,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.02/5,886.03 = 1,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.02x = 5,886.03 × 1,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.02x = 8,586,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,452.27/3,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.18

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