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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.14, 5,161.99 and 2,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.14, 5,161.99 and 2,854.26 is: 3,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.14 : 5,161.99 = 2,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.14/5,161.99 = 2,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.14x = 5,161.99 × 2,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.14x = 14,733,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,661.58/3,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.33

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