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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954, 5,930.10 and 1,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954, 5,930.10 and 1,489.08 is: 2,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954 : 5,930.10 = 1,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954/5,930.10 = 1,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954x = 5,930.10 × 1,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954x = 8,830,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,393.31/3,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.28

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