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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.18, 5,869.06 and 1,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.18, 5,869.06 and 1,448.33 is: 2,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.18 : 5,869.06 = 1,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.18/5,869.06 = 1,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.18x = 5,869.06 × 1,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.18x = 8,500,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,335.67/3,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.12

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