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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.95, 5,938.71 and 1,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.95, 5,938.71 and 1,495.72 is: 2,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.95 : 5,938.71 = 1,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.95/5,938.71 = 1,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.95x = 5,938.71 × 1,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.95x = 8,882,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,647.32/3,961.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.99

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