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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.31, 5,899.54 and 2,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.31, 5,899.54 and 2,468.11 is: 3,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.31 : 5,899.54 = 2,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.31/5,899.54 = 2,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.31x = 5,899.54 × 2,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.31x = 14,560,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,713.67/3,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.90

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