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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.27, 5,901.75 and 2,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.27, 5,901.75 and 2,476.55 is: 3,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.27 : 5,901.75 = 2,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.27/5,901.75 = 2,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.27x = 5,901.75 × 2,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.27x = 14,615,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,978.96/3,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.62

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