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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.75, 5,901.64 and 1,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.75, 5,901.64 and 1,468.59 is: 2,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.75 : 5,901.64 = 1,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.75/5,901.64 = 1,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.75x = 5,901.64 × 1,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.75x = 8,667,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,063.68/3,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.26

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