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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.74, 5,937.81 and 1,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.74, 5,937.81 and 1,492.84 is: 2,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.74 : 5,937.81 = 1,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.74/5,937.81 = 1,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.74x = 5,937.81 × 1,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.74x = 8,864,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,200.28/3,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.58

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