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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.12, 3,944.70 and 1,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.12, 3,944.70 and 1,914.13 is: 2,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.12 : 3,944.70 = 1,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.12/3,944.70 = 1,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.12x = 3,944.70 × 1,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.12x = 7,550,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,668.61/2,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.76

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