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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.04, 5,884.96 and 1,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.04, 5,884.96 and 1,459.32 is: 2,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.04 : 5,884.96 = 1,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.04/5,884.96 = 1,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.04x = 5,884.96 × 1,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.04x = 8,588,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,039.83/3,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.46

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