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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.08, 5,910.27 and 1,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.08, 5,910.27 and 1,474.44 is: 2,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.08 : 5,910.27 = 1,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.08/5,910.27 = 1,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.08x = 5,910.27 × 1,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.08x = 8,714,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,310.81/3,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.71

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