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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.52, 5,961.40 and 1,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.52, 5,961.40 and 1,475.00 is: 2,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.52 : 5,961.40 = 1,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.52/5,961.40 = 1,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.52x = 5,961.40 × 1,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.52x = 8,793,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,076.22/3,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.81

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