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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.47, 5,918.90 and 1,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.47, 5,918.90 and 1,481.19 is: 2,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.47 : 5,918.90 = 1,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.47/5,918.90 = 1,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.47x = 5,918.90 × 1,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.47x = 8,767,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,008.09/3,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.48

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