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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.47, 5,937.98 and 1,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.47, 5,937.98 and 1,492.83 is: 2,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.47 : 5,937.98 = 1,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.47/5,937.98 = 1,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.47x = 5,937.98 × 1,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.47x = 8,864,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,387.22/3,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.35

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