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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.81, 5,868.50 and 1,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.81, 5,868.50 and 1,447.96 is: 2,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.81 : 5,868.50 = 1,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.81/5,868.50 = 1,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.81x = 5,868.50 × 1,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.81x = 8,497,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,323.92/3,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.56

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