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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.07, 5,939.87 and 1,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.07, 5,939.87 and 1,495.49 is: 2,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.07 : 5,939.87 = 1,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.07/5,939.87 = 1,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.07x = 5,939.87 × 1,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.07x = 8,882,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,979.01/3,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.00

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