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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.04, 5,867.36 and 1,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.04, 5,867.36 and 1,446.58 is: 2,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.04 : 5,867.36 = 1,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.04/5,867.36 = 1,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.04x = 5,867.36 × 1,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.04x = 8,487,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,605.63/3,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.72

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