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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.51, 5,793.77 and 1,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.51, 5,793.77 and 1,914.26 is: 2,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.51 : 5,793.77 = 1,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.51/5,793.77 = 1,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.51x = 5,793.77 × 1,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.51x = 11,090,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,757.98/3,862.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.39

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