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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.86, 5,119.14 and 3,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.86, 5,119.14 and 3,214.48 is: 4,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.86 : 5,119.14 = 3,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.86/5,119.14 = 3,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.86x = 5,119.14 × 3,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.86x = 16,455,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,373.15/3,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.84

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