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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.61, 5,901.73 and 1,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.61, 5,901.73 and 1,469.24 is: 2,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.61 : 5,901.73 = 1,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.61/5,901.73 = 1,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.61x = 5,901.73 × 1,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.61x = 8,671,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,046.73/3,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.79

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