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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.55, 5,922.62 and 1,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.55, 5,922.62 and 1,483.18 is: 2,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.55 : 5,922.62 = 1,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.55/5,922.62 = 1,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.55x = 5,922.62 × 1,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.55x = 8,784,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,274.50/3,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.69

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