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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.32, 5,938.74 and 1,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.32, 5,938.74 and 1,494.74 is: 2,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.32 : 5,938.74 = 1,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.32/5,938.74 = 1,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.32x = 5,938.74 × 1,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.32x = 8,876,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,842.53/3,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.88

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