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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.18, 5,925.12 and 1,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.18, 5,925.12 and 1,484.28 is: 2,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.18 : 5,925.12 = 1,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.18/5,925.12 = 1,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.18x = 5,925.12 × 1,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.18x = 8,794,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,537.11/3,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.80

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