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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.89, 5,899.57 and 1,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.89, 5,899.57 and 1,467.51 is: 2,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.89 : 5,899.57 = 1,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.89/5,899.57 = 1,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.89x = 5,899.57 × 1,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.89x = 8,657,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,677.97/3,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.35

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