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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.63, 5,793.67 and 2,214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.63, 5,793.67 and 2,214.01 is: 3,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.63 : 5,793.67 = 2,214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.63/5,793.67 = 2,214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.63x = 5,793.67 × 2,214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.63x = 12,827,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,243.32/3,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.86

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