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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.91, 5,922.05 and 1,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.91, 5,922.05 and 1,481.91 is: 2,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.91 : 5,922.05 = 1,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.91/5,922.05 = 1,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.91x = 5,922.05 × 1,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.91x = 8,775,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,937.71/3,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.93

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