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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.52, 5,867.12 and 1,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.52, 5,867.12 and 1,446.28 is: 2,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.52 : 5,867.12 = 1,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.52/5,867.12 = 1,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.52x = 5,867.12 × 1,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.52x = 8,485,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,498.31/3,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.36

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