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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.10, 5,902.17 and 1,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.10, 5,902.17 and 1,468.94 is: 2,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.10 : 5,902.17 = 1,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.10/5,902.17 = 1,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.10x = 5,902.17 × 1,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.10x = 8,669,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,933.60/3,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.79

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