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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.41, 5,890.02 and 1,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.41, 5,890.02 and 1,463.16 is: 2,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.41 : 5,890.02 = 1,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.41/5,890.02 = 1,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.41x = 5,890.02 × 1,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.41x = 8,618,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,058.26/3,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.22

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