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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.16, 5,903.55 and 1,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.16, 5,903.55 and 1,469.39 is: 2,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.16 : 5,903.55 = 1,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.16/5,903.55 = 1,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.16x = 5,903.55 × 1,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.16x = 8,674,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,587.82/3,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.38

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