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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.86, 5,944.15 and 1,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.86, 5,944.15 and 1,497.39 is: 2,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.86 : 5,944.15 = 1,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.86/5,944.15 = 1,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.86x = 5,944.15 × 1,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.86x = 8,900,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,690.35/3,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.59

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