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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.00, 5,893.80 and 1,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.00, 5,893.80 and 1,464.48 is: 2,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.00 : 5,893.80 = 1,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.00/5,893.80 = 1,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.00x = 5,893.80 × 1,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.00x = 8,631,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,346.73/3,931.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.71

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