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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.20, 5,916.39 and 1,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.20, 5,916.39 and 1,478.56 is: 2,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.20 : 5,916.39 = 1,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.20/5,916.39 = 1,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.20x = 5,916.39 × 1,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.20x = 8,747,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,737.60/3,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.87

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