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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.02, 5,895.41 and 1,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.02, 5,895.41 and 1,466.84 is: 2,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.02 : 5,895.41 = 1,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.02/5,895.41 = 1,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.02x = 5,895.41 × 1,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.02x = 8,647,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,630.61/3,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.73

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