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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.08, 5,911.77 and 1,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.08, 5,911.77 and 1,475.44 is: 2,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.08 : 5,911.77 = 1,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.08/5,911.77 = 1,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.08x = 5,911.77 × 1,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.08x = 8,722,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,461.93/3,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.22

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