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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.40, 5,917.02 and 1,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.40, 5,917.02 and 1,480.48 is: 2,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.40 : 5,917.02 = 1,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.40/5,917.02 = 1,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.40x = 5,917.02 × 1,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.40x = 8,760,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,029.77/3,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.19

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