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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.45, 5,939.46 and 1,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.45, 5,939.46 and 1,496.22 is: 2,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.45 : 5,939.46 = 1,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.45/5,939.46 = 1,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.45x = 5,939.46 × 1,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.45x = 8,886,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,738.84/3,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.74

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