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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.02, 5,924.93 and 1,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.02, 5,924.93 and 1,484.49 is: 2,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.02 : 5,924.93 = 1,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.02/5,924.93 = 1,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.02x = 5,924.93 × 1,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.02x = 8,795,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,491.91/3,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.13

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