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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.23, 5,901.15 and 1,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.23, 5,901.15 and 1,468.86 is: 2,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.23 : 5,901.15 = 1,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.23/5,901.15 = 1,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.23x = 5,901.15 × 1,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.23x = 8,667,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,946.26/3,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.21

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