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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.74, 5,914.78 and 1,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.74, 5,914.78 and 1,478.75 is: 2,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.74 : 5,914.78 = 1,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.74/5,914.78 = 1,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.74x = 5,914.78 × 1,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.74x = 8,746,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,443.96/3,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.80

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