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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.56, 5,925.60 and 1,485.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.56, 5,925.60 and 1,485.19 is: 2,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.56 : 5,925.60 = 1,485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.56/5,925.60 = 1,485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.56x = 5,925.60 × 1,485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.56x = 8,800,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,641.86/3,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.69

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