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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.54, 5,930.10 and 1,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.54, 5,930.10 and 1,487.88 is: 2,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.54 : 5,930.10 = 1,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.54/5,930.10 = 1,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.54x = 5,930.10 × 1,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.54x = 8,823,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,277.19/3,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.87

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