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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.07, 5,867.08 and 1,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.07, 5,867.08 and 1,447.60 is: 2,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.07 : 5,867.08 = 1,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.07/5,867.08 = 1,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.07x = 5,867.08 × 1,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.07x = 8,493,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,185.01/3,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.02

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