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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.41, 5,886.08 and 1,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.41, 5,886.08 and 1,458.89 is: 2,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.41 : 5,886.08 = 1,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.41/5,886.08 = 1,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.41x = 5,886.08 × 1,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.41x = 8,587,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,113.82/3,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.13

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