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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.62, 5,866.02 and 1,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.62, 5,866.02 and 1,446.12 is: 2,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.62 : 5,866.02 = 1,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.62/5,866.02 = 1,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.62x = 5,866.02 × 1,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.62x = 8,482,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,968.84/3,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.21

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