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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.13, 5,894.69 and 1,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.13, 5,894.69 and 1,464.03 is: 2,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.13 : 5,894.69 = 1,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.13/5,894.69 = 1,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.13x = 5,894.69 × 1,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.13x = 8,629,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,995.68/3,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.41

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