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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.98, 5,911.01 and 1,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.98, 5,911.01 and 1,474.85 is: 2,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.98 : 5,911.01 = 1,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.98/5,911.01 = 1,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.98x = 5,911.01 × 1,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.98x = 8,717,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,853.10/3,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.66

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