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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.34, 5,922.51 and 2,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.34, 5,922.51 and 2,483.86 is: 3,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.34 : 5,922.51 = 2,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.34/5,922.51 = 2,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.34x = 5,922.51 × 2,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.34x = 14,710,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,685.69/3,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.79

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