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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.16, 5,891.33 and 1,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.16, 5,891.33 and 1,463.23 is: 2,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.16 : 5,891.33 = 1,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.16/5,891.33 = 1,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.16x = 5,891.33 × 1,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.16x = 8,620,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,381.82/3,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.51

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