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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.76, 5,906.24 and 1,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.76, 5,906.24 and 1,470.62 is: 2,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.76 : 5,906.24 = 1,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.76/5,906.24 = 1,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.76x = 5,906.24 × 1,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.76x = 8,685,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,834.67/3,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.90

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