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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.09, 5,927.23 and 1,486.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.09, 5,927.23 and 1,486.25 is: 2,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.09 : 5,927.23 = 1,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.09/5,927.23 = 1,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.09x = 5,927.23 × 1,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.09x = 8,809,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,331.68/3,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.03

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