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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.34, 5,915.20 and 1,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.34, 5,915.20 and 1,476.84 is: 2,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.34 : 5,915.20 = 1,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.34/5,915.20 = 1,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.34x = 5,915.20 × 1,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.34x = 8,735,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,803.97/3,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.89

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