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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.30, 5,867.73 and 1,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.30, 5,867.73 and 1,446.84 is: 2,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.30 : 5,867.73 = 1,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.30/5,867.73 = 1,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.30x = 5,867.73 × 1,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.30x = 8,489,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,666.47/3,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.11

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