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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.29, 5,900.74 and 1,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.29, 5,900.74 and 1,467.51 is: 2,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.29 : 5,900.74 = 1,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.29/5,900.74 = 1,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.29x = 5,900.74 × 1,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.29x = 8,659,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,391.29/3,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.57

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