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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.10, 5,794.80 and 2,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.10, 5,794.80 and 2,014.60 is: 3,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.10 : 5,794.80 = 2,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.10/5,794.80 = 2,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.10x = 5,794.80 × 2,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.10x = 11,674,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,204.08/3,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.20

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