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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.10, 5,916.57 and 1,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.10, 5,916.57 and 1,479.73 is: 2,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.10 : 5,916.57 = 1,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.10/5,916.57 = 1,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.10x = 5,916.57 × 1,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.10x = 8,754,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,926.13/3,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.19

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