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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.13, 5,794.43 and 2,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.13, 5,794.43 and 2,214.51 is: 3,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.13 : 5,794.43 = 2,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.13/5,794.43 = 2,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.13x = 5,794.43 × 2,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.13x = 12,831,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,812.11/3,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.61

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