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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.47, 5,941.83 and 1,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.47, 5,941.83 and 1,463.03 is: 2,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.47 : 5,941.83 = 1,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.47/5,941.83 = 1,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.47x = 5,941.83 × 1,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.47x = 8,693,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,045.84/3,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.85

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