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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.29, 5,896.63 and 1,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.29, 5,896.63 and 1,466.08 is: 2,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.29 : 5,896.63 = 1,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.29/5,896.63 = 1,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.29x = 5,896.63 × 1,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.29x = 8,644,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,931.31/3,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.13

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