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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.03, 5,889.84 and 1,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.03, 5,889.84 and 1,461.60 is: 2,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.03 : 5,889.84 = 1,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.03/5,889.84 = 1,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.03x = 5,889.84 × 1,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.03x = 8,608,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,560.69/3,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.25

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