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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.39, 5,919.65 and 1,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.39, 5,919.65 and 1,481.45 is: 2,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.39 : 5,919.65 = 1,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.39/5,919.65 = 1,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.39x = 5,919.65 × 1,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.39x = 8,769,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,658.09/3,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.32

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