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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.81, 5,929.82 and 1,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.81, 5,929.82 and 1,487.80 is: 2,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.81 : 5,929.82 = 1,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.81/5,929.82 = 1,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.81x = 5,929.82 × 1,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.81x = 8,822,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,386.20/3,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.93

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