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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.04, 5,907.45 and 1,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.04, 5,907.45 and 1,474.79 is: 2,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.04 : 5,907.45 = 1,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.04/5,907.45 = 1,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.04x = 5,907.45 × 1,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.04x = 8,712,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,218.65/3,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.64

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