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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.20, 5,926.26 and 1,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.20, 5,926.26 and 1,486.76 is: 2,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.20 : 5,926.26 = 1,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.20/5,926.26 = 1,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.20x = 5,926.26 × 1,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.20x = 8,810,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,926.32/3,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.24

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