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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.57, 5,941.14 and 1,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.57, 5,941.14 and 1,495.12 is: 2,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.57 : 5,941.14 = 1,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.57/5,941.14 = 1,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.57x = 5,941.14 × 1,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.57x = 8,882,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,717.24/3,961.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.22

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