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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.38, 5,885.66 and 1,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.38, 5,885.66 and 1,460.36 is: 2,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.38 : 5,885.66 = 1,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.38/5,885.66 = 1,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.38x = 5,885.66 × 1,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.38x = 8,595,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,189.85/3,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.20

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