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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.09, 5,901.97 and 1,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.09, 5,901.97 and 1,469.25 is: 2,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.09 : 5,901.97 = 1,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.09/5,901.97 = 1,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.09x = 5,901.97 × 1,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.09x = 8,671,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,469.42/3,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.63

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