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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.82, 5,898.51 and 1,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.82, 5,898.51 and 1,467.34 is: 2,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.82 : 5,898.51 = 1,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.82/5,898.51 = 1,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.82x = 5,898.51 × 1,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.82x = 8,655,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,119.66/3,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.86

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