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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.78, 5,889.07 and 1,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.78, 5,889.07 and 1,462.59 is: 2,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.78 : 5,889.07 = 1,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.78/5,889.07 = 1,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.78x = 5,889.07 × 1,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.78x = 8,613,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,315.39/3,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.36

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