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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.37, 5,939.15 and 1,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.37, 5,939.15 and 1,493.60 is: 2,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.37 : 5,939.15 = 1,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.37/5,939.15 = 1,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.37x = 5,939.15 × 1,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.37x = 8,870,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,677.28/3,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.43

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