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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.48, 5,901.73 and 1,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.48, 5,901.73 and 1,469.75 is: 2,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.48 : 5,901.73 = 1,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.48/5,901.73 = 1,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.48x = 5,901.73 × 1,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.48x = 8,674,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,034.48/3,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.06

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