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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.29, 5,902.45 and 1,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.29, 5,902.45 and 1,469.13 is: 2,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.29 : 5,902.45 = 1,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.29/5,902.45 = 1,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.29x = 5,902.45 × 1,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.29x = 8,671,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,466.37/3,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.07

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