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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.11, 5,911.46 and 1,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.11, 5,911.46 and 1,476.55 is: 2,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.11 : 5,911.46 = 1,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.11/5,911.46 = 1,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.11x = 5,911.46 × 1,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.11x = 8,728,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,566.26/3,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.62

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