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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.19, 5,902.80 and 1,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.19, 5,902.80 and 1,469.37 is: 2,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.19 : 5,902.80 = 1,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.19/5,902.80 = 1,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.19x = 5,902.80 × 1,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.19x = 8,673,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,397.24/3,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.06

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