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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.80, 5,898.52 and 1,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.80, 5,898.52 and 1,467.36 is: 2,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.80 : 5,898.52 = 1,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.80/5,898.52 = 1,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.80x = 5,898.52 × 1,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.80x = 8,655,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,252.31/3,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.79

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