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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.41, 5,925.43 and 1,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.41, 5,925.43 and 1,485.04 is: 2,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.41 : 5,925.43 = 1,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.41/5,925.43 = 1,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.41x = 5,925.43 × 1,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.41x = 8,799,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,500.57/3,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.49

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