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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.19, 5,911.91 and 1,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.19, 5,911.91 and 1,475.55 is: 2,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.19 : 5,911.91 = 1,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.19/5,911.91 = 1,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.19x = 5,911.91 × 1,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.19x = 8,723,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,318.80/3,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.37

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