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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963, 5,945.10 and 1,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963, 5,945.10 and 1,498.02 is: 2,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963 : 5,945.10 = 1,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963/5,945.10 = 1,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963x = 5,945.10 × 1,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963x = 8,905,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,878.70/3,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.26

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