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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.78, 5,896.92 and 1,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.78, 5,896.92 and 1,467.11 is: 2,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.78 : 5,896.92 = 1,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.78/5,896.92 = 1,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.78x = 5,896.92 × 1,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.78x = 8,651,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,430.30/3,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.71

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