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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.86, 5,901.80 and 1,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.86, 5,901.80 and 1,468.69 is: 2,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.86 : 5,901.80 = 1,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.86/5,901.80 = 1,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.86x = 5,901.80 × 1,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.86x = 8,667,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,892.54/3,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.41

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