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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.91, 5,873.19 and 1,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.91, 5,873.19 and 1,449.75 is: 2,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.91 : 5,873.19 = 1,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.91/5,873.19 = 1,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.91x = 5,873.19 × 1,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.91x = 8,514,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,657.20/3,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.93

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