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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.16, 5,925.06 and 1,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.16, 5,925.06 and 1,484.79 is: 2,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.16 : 5,925.06 = 1,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.16/5,925.06 = 1,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.16x = 5,925.06 × 1,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.16x = 8,797,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,469.84/3,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.12

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