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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.56, 5,907 and 1,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.56, 5,907 and 1,473.08 is: 2,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.56 : 5,907 = 1,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.56/5,907 = 1,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.56x = 5,907 × 1,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.56x = 8,701,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,483.56/3,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.43

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