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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.11, 5,915.93 and 1,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.11, 5,915.93 and 1,478.72 is: 2,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.11 : 5,915.93 = 1,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.11/5,915.93 = 1,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.11x = 5,915.93 × 1,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.11x = 8,748,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,004.01/3,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.99

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