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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.23, 5,866.75 and 1,445.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.23, 5,866.75 and 1,445.77 is: 2,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.23 : 5,866.75 = 1,445.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.23/5,866.75 = 1,445.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.23x = 5,866.75 × 1,445.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.23x = 8,481,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,971.15/3,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.62

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