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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.85, 5,890.35 and 1,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.85, 5,890.35 and 1,460.81 is: 2,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.85 : 5,890.35 = 1,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.85/5,890.35 = 1,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.85x = 5,890.35 × 1,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.85x = 8,604,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,682.18/3,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.80

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