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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.25, 5,911.39 and 1,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.25, 5,911.39 and 1,475.11 is: 2,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.25 : 5,911.39 = 1,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.25/5,911.39 = 1,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.25x = 5,911.39 × 1,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.25x = 8,719,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,920.95/3,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.04

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