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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.52, 5,908.50 and 1,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.52, 5,908.50 and 1,473.30 is: 2,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.52 : 5,908.50 = 1,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.52/5,908.50 = 1,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.52x = 5,908.50 × 1,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.52x = 8,704,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,993.05/3,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.22

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