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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.01, 5,891.90 and 1,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.01, 5,891.90 and 1,466.17 is: 2,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.01 : 5,891.90 = 1,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.01/5,891.90 = 1,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.01x = 5,891.90 × 1,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.01x = 8,638,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,504.96/3,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.97

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