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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.60, 5,904 and 1,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.60, 5,904 and 1,471.50 is: 2,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.60 : 5,904 = 1,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.60/5,904 = 1,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.60x = 5,904 × 1,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.60x = 8,687,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,736/3,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.91

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