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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.35, 5,920.58 and 1,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.35, 5,920.58 and 1,483.52 is: 2,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.35 : 5,920.58 = 1,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.35/5,920.58 = 1,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.35x = 5,920.58 × 1,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.35x = 8,783,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,261.82/3,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.98

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