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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.70, 4,420.14 and 1,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.70, 4,420.14 and 1,386.39 is: 2,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.70 : 4,420.14 = 1,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.70/4,420.14 = 1,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.70x = 4,420.14 × 1,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.70x = 6,128,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,011.98/2,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.91

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