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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.49, 5,899.76 and 1,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.49, 5,899.76 and 1,467.33 is: 2,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.49 : 5,899.76 = 1,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.49/5,899.76 = 1,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.49x = 5,899.76 × 1,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.49x = 8,656,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,877.82/3,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.37

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