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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.88, 3,921.78 and 1,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.88, 3,921.78 and 1,447.12 is: 2,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.88 : 3,921.78 = 1,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.88/3,921.78 = 1,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.88x = 3,921.78 × 1,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.88x = 5,675,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,286.27/2,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.72

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