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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.17, 5,937.34 and 1,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.17, 5,937.34 and 1,492.68 is: 2,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.17 : 5,937.34 = 1,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.17/5,937.34 = 1,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.17x = 5,937.34 × 1,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.17x = 8,862,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,544.94/3,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.62

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