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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.01, 5,867.25 and 1,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.01, 5,867.25 and 1,448.16 is: 2,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.01 : 5,867.25 = 1,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.01/5,867.25 = 1,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.01x = 5,867.25 × 1,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.01x = 8,496,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,716.76/3,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.85

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