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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.00, 5,924.93 and 1,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.00, 5,924.93 and 1,486.24 is: 2,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.00 : 5,924.93 = 1,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.00/5,924.93 = 1,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.00x = 5,924.93 × 1,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.00x = 8,805,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,887.41/3,953.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.65

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