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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.85, 5,906.79 and 1,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.85, 5,906.79 and 1,473.12 is: 2,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.85 : 5,906.79 = 1,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.85/5,906.79 = 1,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.85x = 5,906.79 × 1,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.85x = 8,701,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,410.48/3,938.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.12

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