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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.80, 5,867.06 and 1,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.80, 5,867.06 and 1,446.74 is: 2,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.80 : 5,867.06 = 1,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.80/5,867.06 = 1,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.80x = 5,867.06 × 1,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.80x = 8,488,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,110.38/3,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.76

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