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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.44, 5,888.94 and 1,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.44, 5,888.94 and 1,460.28 is: 2,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.44 : 5,888.94 = 1,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.44/5,888.94 = 1,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.44x = 5,888.94 × 1,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.44x = 8,599,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,501.30/3,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.71

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