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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.14, 5,920.77 and 1,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.14, 5,920.77 and 1,482.20 is: 2,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.14 : 5,920.77 = 1,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.14/5,920.77 = 1,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.14x = 5,920.77 × 1,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.14x = 8,775,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,765.29/3,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.45

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