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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.40, 5,943.60 and 1,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.40, 5,943.60 and 1,497.30 is: 2,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.40 : 5,943.60 = 1,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.40/5,943.60 = 1,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.40x = 5,943.60 × 1,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.40x = 8,899,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,352.28/3,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.95

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