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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.08, 5,916.10 and 1,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.08, 5,916.10 and 1,480.06 is: 2,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.08 : 5,916.10 = 1,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.08/5,916.10 = 1,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.08x = 5,916.10 × 1,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.08x = 8,756,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,182.97/3,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.08

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