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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.47, 5,928.06 and 1,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.47, 5,928.06 and 1,487.62 is: 2,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.47 : 5,928.06 = 1,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.47/5,928.06 = 1,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.47x = 5,928.06 × 1,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.47x = 8,818,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,676.08/3,954.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.05

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