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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.18, 5,924.41 and 1,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.18, 5,924.41 and 1,482.81 is: 2,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.18 : 5,924.41 = 1,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.18/5,924.41 = 1,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.18x = 5,924.41 × 1,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.18x = 8,784,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,748.47/3,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.01

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