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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.43, 5,901.48 and 1,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.43, 5,901.48 and 1,468.53 is: 2,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.43 : 5,901.48 = 1,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.43/5,901.48 = 1,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.43x = 5,901.48 × 1,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.43x = 8,666,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,463.57/3,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.16

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