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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.07, 5,943.19 and 1,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.07, 5,943.19 and 1,496.60 is: 2,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.07 : 5,943.19 = 1,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.07/5,943.19 = 1,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.07x = 5,943.19 × 1,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.07x = 8,894,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,578.15/3,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.50

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