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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.85, 5,908.29 and 1,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.85, 5,908.29 and 1,474.12 is: 2,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.85 : 5,908.29 = 1,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.85/5,908.29 = 1,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.85x = 5,908.29 × 1,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.85x = 8,709,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,528.45/3,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.62

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