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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.53, 5,945.37 and 1,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.53, 5,945.37 and 1,499.51 is: 2,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.53 : 5,945.37 = 1,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.53/5,945.37 = 1,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.53x = 5,945.37 × 1,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.53x = 8,915,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,151.01/3,963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.29

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