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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.28, 5,890.22 and 1,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.28, 5,890.22 and 1,461.85 is: 2,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.28 : 5,890.22 = 1,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.28/5,890.22 = 1,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.28x = 5,890.22 × 1,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.28x = 8,610,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,581.35/3,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.62

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