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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.21, 5,896.16 and 1,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.21, 5,896.16 and 1,465.37 is: 2,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.21 : 5,896.16 = 1,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.21/5,896.16 = 1,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.21x = 5,896.16 × 1,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.21x = 8,640,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,048.65/3,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.81

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