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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.00, 5,894.25 and 1,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.00, 5,894.25 and 1,465.33 is: 2,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.00 : 5,894.25 = 1,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.00/5,894.25 = 1,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.00x = 5,894.25 × 1,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.00x = 8,637,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,014.03/3,933.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.04

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