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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.41, 5,903.08 and 1,471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.41, 5,903.08 and 1,471.39 is: 2,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.41 : 5,903.08 = 1,471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.41/5,903.08 = 1,471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.41x = 5,903.08 × 1,471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.41x = 8,685,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,714.45/3,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.07

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