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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.61, 5,937.20 and 1,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.61, 5,937.20 and 1,493.16 is: 2,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.61 : 5,937.20 = 1,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.61/5,937.20 = 1,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.61x = 5,937.20 × 1,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.61x = 8,865,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,189.55/3,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.60

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