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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.34, 5,937.56 and 1,494.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.34, 5,937.56 and 1,494.49 is: 2,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.34 : 5,937.56 = 1,494.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.34/5,937.56 = 1,494.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.34x = 5,937.56 × 1,494.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.34x = 8,873,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,586.88/3,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.05

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