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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.07, 5,900.40 and 1,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.07, 5,900.40 and 1,468.59 is: 2,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.07 : 5,900.40 = 1,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.07/5,900.40 = 1,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.07x = 5,900.40 × 1,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.07x = 8,665,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,268.44/3,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.74

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