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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.95, 5,902.41 and 1,470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.95, 5,902.41 and 1,470.39 is: 2,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.95 : 5,902.41 = 1,470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.95/5,902.41 = 1,470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.95x = 5,902.41 × 1,470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.95x = 8,678,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,844.64/3,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.58

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