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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.34, 5,899.34 and 1,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.34, 5,899.34 and 1,467.50 is: 2,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.34 : 5,899.34 = 1,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.34/5,899.34 = 1,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.34x = 5,899.34 × 1,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.34x = 8,657,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,255.62/3,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.99

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