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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.37, 5,925.42 and 1,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.37, 5,925.42 and 1,484.46 is: 2,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.37 : 5,925.42 = 1,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.37/5,925.42 = 1,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.37x = 5,925.42 × 1,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.37x = 8,796,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,048.97/3,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.64

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