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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.18, 5,923.63 and 1,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.18, 5,923.63 and 1,483.72 is: 2,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.18 : 5,923.63 = 1,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.18/5,923.63 = 1,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.18x = 5,923.63 × 1,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.18x = 8,789,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,008.30/3,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.96

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