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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.68, 5,887.22 and 1,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.68, 5,887.22 and 1,458.93 is: 2,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.68 : 5,887.22 = 1,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.68/5,887.22 = 1,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.68x = 5,887.22 × 1,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.68x = 8,589,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,009.56/3,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.46

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