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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.66, 5,927.31 and 1,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.66, 5,927.31 and 1,486.29 is: 2,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.66 : 5,927.31 = 1,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.66/5,927.31 = 1,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.66x = 5,927.31 × 1,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.66x = 8,809,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,701.58/3,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.37

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