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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.02, 5,916.32 and 1,478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.02, 5,916.32 and 1,478.03 is: 2,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.02 : 5,916.32 = 1,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.02/5,916.32 = 1,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.02x = 5,916.32 × 1,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.02x = 8,744,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,461.48/3,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.71

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