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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.12, 5,890.68 and 1,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.12, 5,890.68 and 1,461.71 is: 2,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.12 : 5,890.68 = 1,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.12/5,890.68 = 1,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.12x = 5,890.68 × 1,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.12x = 8,610,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,436.41/3,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.56

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