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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.92, 5,928.90 and 1,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.92, 5,928.90 and 1,487.46 is: 2,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.92 : 5,928.90 = 1,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.92/5,928.90 = 1,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.92x = 5,928.90 × 1,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.92x = 8,819,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,018.25/3,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.58

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