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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.14, 5,714.24 and 2,166.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.14, 5,714.24 and 2,166.21 is: 3,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.14 : 5,714.24 = 2,166.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.14/5,714.24 = 2,166.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.14x = 5,714.24 × 2,166.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.14x = 12,378,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,233.00/3,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.21

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