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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.77, 5,939.81 and 1,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.77, 5,939.81 and 1,494.54 is: 2,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.77 : 5,939.81 = 1,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.77/5,939.81 = 1,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.77x = 5,939.81 × 1,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.77x = 8,877,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,283.64/3,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.87

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