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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.63, 5,887.35 and 1,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.63, 5,887.35 and 1,461.33 is: 2,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.63 : 5,887.35 = 1,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.63/5,887.35 = 1,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.63x = 5,887.35 × 1,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.63x = 8,603,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,361.18/3,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.47

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