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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.14, 5,947.05 and 1,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.14, 5,947.05 and 1,498.91 is: 2,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.14 : 5,947.05 = 1,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.14/5,947.05 = 1,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.14x = 5,947.05 × 1,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.14x = 8,914,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,055.95/3,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.67

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