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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.09, 5,900.47 and 1,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.09, 5,900.47 and 1,468.25 is: 2,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.09 : 5,900.47 = 1,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.09/5,900.47 = 1,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.09x = 5,900.47 × 1,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.09x = 8,663,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,331.90/3,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.12

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