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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.51, 5,888.04 and 1,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.51, 5,888.04 and 1,459.22 is: 2,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.51 : 5,888.04 = 1,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.51/5,888.04 = 1,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.51x = 5,888.04 × 1,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.51x = 8,591,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,919.02/3,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.74

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