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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.60, 5,919.22 and 2,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.60, 5,919.22 and 2,483.62 is: 3,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.60 : 5,919.22 = 2,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.60/5,919.22 = 2,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.60x = 5,919.22 × 2,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.60x = 14,701,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,093.18/3,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.06

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