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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.60, 5,943.96 and 1,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.60, 5,943.96 and 1,498.58 is: 2,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.60 : 5,943.96 = 1,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.60/5,943.96 = 1,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.60x = 5,943.96 × 1,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.60x = 8,907,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,469.86/3,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.89

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