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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.67, 5,920.56 and 1,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.67, 5,920.56 and 1,447.54 is: 2,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.67 : 5,920.56 = 1,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.67/5,920.56 = 1,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.67x = 5,920.56 × 1,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.67x = 8,570,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,227.19/3,946.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.51

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