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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.28, 5,941.75 and 1,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.28, 5,941.75 and 1,498.76 is: 2,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.28 : 5,941.75 = 1,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.28/5,941.75 = 1,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.28x = 5,941.75 × 1,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.28x = 8,905,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,220.03/3,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.80

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