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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.05, 5,923.36 and 1,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.05, 5,923.36 and 1,483.68 is: 2,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.05 : 5,923.36 = 1,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.05/5,923.36 = 1,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.05x = 5,923.36 × 1,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.05x = 8,788,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,370.76/3,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.44

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