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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.53, 5,925.67 and 1,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.53, 5,925.67 and 1,485.02 is: 2,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.53 : 5,925.67 = 1,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.53/5,925.67 = 1,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.53x = 5,925.67 × 1,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.53x = 8,799,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,749.57/3,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.92

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