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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.04, 5,930.86 and 1,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.04, 5,930.86 and 1,488.68 is: 2,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.04 : 5,930.86 = 1,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.04/5,930.86 = 1,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.04x = 5,930.86 × 1,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.04x = 8,829,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,152.66/3,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.94

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