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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.34, 5,922.44 and 1,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.34, 5,922.44 and 1,484.58 is: 2,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.34 : 5,922.44 = 1,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.34/5,922.44 = 1,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.34x = 5,922.44 × 1,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.34x = 8,792,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,335.98/3,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.16

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