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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.64, 5,951.86 and 1,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.64, 5,951.86 and 1,469.50 is: 2,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.64 : 5,951.86 = 1,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.64/5,951.86 = 1,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.64x = 5,951.86 × 1,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.64x = 8,746,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,221.16/3,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.39

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