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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.90, 5,900.82 and 1,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.90, 5,900.82 and 1,469.16 is: 2,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.90 : 5,900.82 = 1,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.90/5,900.82 = 1,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.90x = 5,900.82 × 1,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.90x = 8,669,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,248.71/3,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.17

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