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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.11, 5,894.84 and 1,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.11, 5,894.84 and 1,465.26 is: 2,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.11 : 5,894.84 = 1,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.11/5,894.84 = 1,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.11x = 5,894.84 × 1,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.11x = 8,637,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,498.37/3,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.22

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