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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.06, 5,898.15 and 1,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.06, 5,898.15 and 1,466.37 is: 2,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.06 : 5,898.15 = 1,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.06/5,898.15 = 1,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.06x = 5,898.15 × 1,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.06x = 8,648,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,870.22/3,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.58

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