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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.91, 5,867.20 and 1,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.91, 5,867.20 and 1,446.46 is: 2,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.91 : 5,867.20 = 1,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.91/5,867.20 = 1,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.91x = 5,867.20 × 1,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.91x = 8,486,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,651.15/3,909.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.55

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