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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.10, 5,921.07 and 1,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.10, 5,921.07 and 1,482.73 is: 2,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.10 : 5,921.07 = 1,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.10/5,921.07 = 1,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.10x = 5,921.07 × 1,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.10x = 8,779,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,348.12/3,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.69

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