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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.60, 5,905.64 and 1,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.60, 5,905.64 and 1,472.92 is: 2,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.60 : 5,905.64 = 1,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.60/5,905.64 = 1,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.60x = 5,905.64 × 1,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.60x = 8,698,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,535.27/3,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.41

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