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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.57, 5,864.83 and 1,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.57, 5,864.83 and 1,446.10 is: 2,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.57 : 5,864.83 = 1,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.57/5,864.83 = 1,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.57x = 5,864.83 × 1,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.57x = 8,481,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,116.00/3,910.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.77

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