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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.54, 5,903.31 and 1,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.54, 5,903.31 and 1,470.62 is: 2,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.54 : 5,903.31 = 1,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.54/5,903.31 = 1,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.54x = 5,903.31 × 1,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.54x = 8,681,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,525.75/3,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.93

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