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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.79, 5,902.00 and 1,469.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.79, 5,902.00 and 1,469.42 is: 2,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.79 : 5,902.00 = 1,469.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.79/5,902.00 = 1,469.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.79x = 5,902.00 × 1,469.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.79x = 8,672,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,505.79/3,934.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.06

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