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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.93, 5,314.49 and 2,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.93, 5,314.49 and 2,194.93 is: 3,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.93 : 5,314.49 = 2,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.93/5,314.49 = 2,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.93x = 5,314.49 × 2,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.93x = 11,664,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,933.54/3,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.12

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