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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.95, 3,726.21 and 1,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.95, 3,726.21 and 1,939.47 is: 2,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.95 : 3,726.21 = 1,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.95/3,726.21 = 1,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.95x = 3,726.21 × 1,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.95x = 7,226,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,872.51/2,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.58

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