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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.05, 5,954.10 and 1,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.05, 5,954.10 and 1,469.90 is: 2,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.05 : 5,954.10 = 1,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.05/5,954.10 = 1,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.05x = 5,954.10 × 1,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.05x = 8,751,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,901.82/3,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.04

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