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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.38, 5,946.09 and 1,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.38, 5,946.09 and 1,498.22 is: 2,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.38 : 5,946.09 = 1,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.38/5,946.09 = 1,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.38x = 5,946.09 × 1,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.38x = 8,908,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,517.48/3,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.71

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