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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.18, 5,925.91 and 1,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.18, 5,925.91 and 1,483.81 is: 2,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.18 : 5,925.91 = 1,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.18/5,925.91 = 1,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.18x = 5,925.91 × 1,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.18x = 8,792,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,924.52/3,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.52

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