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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.68, 5,870.22 and 1,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.68, 5,870.22 and 1,447.34 is: 2,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.68 : 5,870.22 = 1,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.68/5,870.22 = 1,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.68x = 5,870.22 × 1,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.68x = 8,496,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,204.21/3,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.90

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