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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.10, 5,931.81 and 1,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.10, 5,931.81 and 1,489.86 is: 2,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.10 : 5,931.81 = 1,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.10/5,931.81 = 1,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.10x = 5,931.81 × 1,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.10x = 8,837,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,566.45/3,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.48

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