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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.02, 5,926.59 and 1,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.02, 5,926.59 and 1,486.19 is: 2,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.02 : 5,926.59 = 1,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.02/5,926.59 = 1,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.02x = 5,926.59 × 1,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.02x = 8,808,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,009.16/3,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.74

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