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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.62, 5,934.84 and 1,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.62, 5,934.84 and 1,492.86 is: 2,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.62 : 5,934.84 = 1,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.62/5,934.84 = 1,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.62x = 5,934.84 × 1,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.62x = 8,859,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,885.24/3,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.56

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