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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.56, 5,937.72 and 1,493.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.56, 5,937.72 and 1,493.11 is: 2,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.56 : 5,937.72 = 1,493.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.56/5,937.72 = 1,493.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.56x = 5,937.72 × 1,493.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.56x = 8,865,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,669.11/3,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.05

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