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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.17, 5,938.84 and 1,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.17, 5,938.84 and 1,493.68 is: 2,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.17 : 5,938.84 = 1,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.17/5,938.84 = 1,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.17x = 5,938.84 × 1,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.17x = 8,870,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,726.53/3,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.12

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