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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.83, 5,867.64 and 1,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.83, 5,867.64 and 1,446.59 is: 2,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.83 : 5,867.64 = 1,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.83/5,867.64 = 1,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.83x = 5,867.64 × 1,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.83x = 8,488,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,084.02/3,911.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.85

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