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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.32, 5,922.29 and 1,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.32, 5,922.29 and 1,482.43 is: 2,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.32 : 5,922.29 = 1,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.32/5,922.29 = 1,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.32x = 5,922.29 × 1,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.32x = 8,779,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,380.36/3,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.01

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