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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.11, 5,896.34 and 1,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.11, 5,896.34 and 1,466.27 is: 2,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.11 : 5,896.34 = 1,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.11/5,896.34 = 1,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.11x = 5,896.34 × 1,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.11x = 8,645,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,596.97/3,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.72

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