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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.39, 5,913.11 and 1,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.39, 5,913.11 and 1,476.39 is: 2,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.39 : 5,913.11 = 1,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.39/5,913.11 = 1,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.39x = 5,913.11 × 1,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.39x = 8,730,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,049.09/3,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.97

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