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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.27, 5,913.70 and 1,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.27, 5,913.70 and 1,476.28 is: 2,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.27 : 5,913.70 = 1,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.27/5,913.70 = 1,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.27x = 5,913.70 × 1,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.27x = 8,730,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,277.04/3,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.09

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