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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.70, 5,935.12 and 1,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.70, 5,935.12 and 1,491.01 is: 2,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.70 : 5,935.12 = 1,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.70/5,935.12 = 1,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.70x = 5,935.12 × 1,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.70x = 8,849,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,313.09/3,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.54

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