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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.97, 5,888.36 and 1,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.97, 5,888.36 and 1,460.30 is: 2,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.97 : 5,888.36 = 1,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.97/5,888.36 = 1,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.97x = 5,888.36 × 1,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.97x = 8,598,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,735.36/3,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.22

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