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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.81, 5,871.05 and 1,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.81, 5,871.05 and 1,449.29 is: 2,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.81 : 5,871.05 = 1,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.81/5,871.05 = 1,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.81x = 5,871.05 × 1,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.81x = 8,508,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,866.92/3,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.95

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