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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.03, 5,903.85 and 1,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.03, 5,903.85 and 1,470.66 is: 2,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.03 : 5,903.85 = 1,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.03/5,903.85 = 1,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.03x = 5,903.85 × 1,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.03x = 8,682,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,556.04/3,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.92

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