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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.50, 5,948.04 and 1,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.50, 5,948.04 and 1,499.52 is: 2,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.50 : 5,948.04 = 1,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.50/5,948.04 = 1,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.50x = 5,948.04 × 1,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.50x = 8,919,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,204.94/3,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.77

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