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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.14, 5,951.11 and 1,469.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.14, 5,951.11 and 1,469.00 is: 2,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.14 : 5,951.11 = 1,469.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.14/5,951.11 = 1,469.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.14x = 5,951.11 × 1,469.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.14x = 8,742,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,145.33/3,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.64

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