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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.14, 5,208.88 and 1,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.14, 5,208.88 and 1,914.88 is: 2,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.14 : 5,208.88 = 1,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.14/5,208.88 = 1,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.14x = 5,208.88 × 1,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.14x = 9,974,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,380.13/3,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.04

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