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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.88, 5,905.13 and 1,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.88, 5,905.13 and 1,473.35 is: 2,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.88 : 5,905.13 = 1,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.88/5,905.13 = 1,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.88x = 5,905.13 × 1,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.88x = 8,700,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,297.44/3,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.83

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