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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.78, 5,895.42 and 1,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.78, 5,895.42 and 1,466.11 is: 2,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.78 : 5,895.42 = 1,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.78/5,895.42 = 1,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.78x = 5,895.42 × 1,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.78x = 8,643,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,334.22/3,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.21

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