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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.50, 5,887.52 and 1,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.50, 5,887.52 and 1,460.64 is: 2,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.50 : 5,887.52 = 1,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.50/5,887.52 = 1,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.50x = 5,887.52 × 1,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.50x = 8,599,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,547.21/3,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.57

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