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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.55, 5,906.12 and 1,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.55, 5,906.12 and 1,472.18 is: 2,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.55 : 5,906.12 = 1,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.55/5,906.12 = 1,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.55x = 5,906.12 × 1,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.55x = 8,694,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,834.85/3,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.19

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