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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.26, 5,925.86 and 1,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.26, 5,925.86 and 1,484.63 is: 2,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.26 : 5,925.86 = 1,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.26/5,925.86 = 1,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.26x = 5,925.86 × 1,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.26x = 8,797,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,700.27/3,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.69

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