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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.20, 5,913.39 and 1,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.20, 5,913.39 and 1,476.56 is: 2,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.20 : 5,913.39 = 1,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.20/5,913.39 = 1,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.20x = 5,913.39 × 1,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.20x = 8,731,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,475.14/3,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.87

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