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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.92, 5,903.22 and 1,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.92, 5,903.22 and 1,470.48 is: 2,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.92 : 5,903.22 = 1,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.92/5,903.22 = 1,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.92x = 5,903.22 × 1,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.92x = 8,680,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,566.95/3,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.59

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