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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.41, 5,867.94 and 1,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.41, 5,867.94 and 1,446.25 is: 2,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.41 : 5,867.94 = 1,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.41/5,867.94 = 1,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.41x = 5,867.94 × 1,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.41x = 8,486,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,508.23/3,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.68

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