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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.96, 5,791.54 and 2,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.96, 5,791.54 and 2,194.14 is: 3,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.96 : 5,791.54 = 2,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.96/5,791.54 = 2,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.96x = 5,791.54 × 2,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.96x = 12,707,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,449.58/3,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.97

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