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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.12, 5,927.10 and 1,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.12, 5,927.10 and 1,488.28 is: 2,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.12 : 5,927.10 = 1,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.12/5,927.10 = 1,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.12x = 5,927.10 × 1,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.12x = 8,821,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,184.39/3,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.01

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