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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.56, 5,934.60 and 1,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.56, 5,934.60 and 1,491.20 is: 2,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.56 : 5,934.60 = 1,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.56/5,934.60 = 1,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.56x = 5,934.60 × 1,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.56x = 8,849,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,675.52/3,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.71

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