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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.78, 5,916.46 and 1,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.78, 5,916.46 and 1,479.31 is: 2,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.78 : 5,916.46 = 1,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.78/5,916.46 = 1,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.78x = 5,916.46 × 1,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.78x = 8,752,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,278.44/3,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.82

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