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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.78, 5,917.96 and 1,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.78, 5,917.96 and 1,480.31 is: 2,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.78 : 5,917.96 = 1,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.78/5,917.96 = 1,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.78x = 5,917.96 × 1,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.78x = 8,760,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,415.37/3,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.32

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