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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.48, 5,913.02 and 1,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.48, 5,913.02 and 1,476.24 is: 2,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.48 : 5,913.02 = 1,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.48/5,913.02 = 1,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.48x = 5,913.02 × 1,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.48x = 8,729,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,036.64/3,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.66

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