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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.83, 5,867.19 and 1,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.83, 5,867.19 and 1,446.23 is: 2,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.83 : 5,867.19 = 1,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.83/5,867.19 = 1,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.83x = 5,867.19 × 1,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.83x = 8,485,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,320.86/3,911.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.14

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