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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.36, 5,900.58 and 1,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.36, 5,900.58 and 1,467.59 is: 2,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.36 : 5,900.58 = 1,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.36/5,900.58 = 1,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.36x = 5,900.58 × 1,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.36x = 8,659,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,602.70/3,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.58

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