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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.03, 5,908.35 and 1,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.03, 5,908.35 and 1,473.66 is: 2,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.03 : 5,908.35 = 1,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.03/5,908.35 = 1,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.03x = 5,908.35 × 1,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.03x = 8,706,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,899.06/3,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.42

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