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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.54, 5,908.20 and 1,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.54, 5,908.20 and 1,475.29 is: 2,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.54 : 5,908.20 = 1,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.54/5,908.20 = 1,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.54x = 5,908.20 × 1,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.54x = 8,716,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,278.84/3,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.39

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