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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.75, 5,925.25 and 1,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.75, 5,925.25 and 1,484.76 is: 2,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.75 : 5,925.25 = 1,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.75/5,925.25 = 1,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.75x = 5,925.25 × 1,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.75x = 8,797,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,574.19/3,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.37

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