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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.44, 5,889.18 and 1,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.44, 5,889.18 and 1,460.97 is: 2,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.44 : 5,889.18 = 1,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.44/5,889.18 = 1,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.44x = 5,889.18 × 1,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.44x = 8,603,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,915.30/3,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.83

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