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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.36, 5,903.44 and 1,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.36, 5,903.44 and 1,470.98 is: 2,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.36 : 5,903.44 = 1,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.36/5,903.44 = 1,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.36x = 5,903.44 × 1,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.36x = 8,683,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,842.17/3,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.06

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