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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.26, 5,885.47 and 1,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.26, 5,885.47 and 1,460.24 is: 2,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.26 : 5,885.47 = 1,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.26/5,885.47 = 1,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.26x = 5,885.47 × 1,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.26x = 8,594,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,165.63/3,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.01

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