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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.12, 5,927.46 and 2,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.12, 5,927.46 and 2,489.12 is: 3,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.12 : 5,927.46 = 2,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.12/5,927.46 = 2,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.12x = 5,927.46 × 2,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.12x = 14,754,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,159.24/3,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.28

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