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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.42, 5,795.43 and 2,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.42, 5,795.43 and 2,014.56 is: 3,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.42 : 5,795.43 = 2,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.42/5,795.43 = 2,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.42x = 5,795.43 × 2,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.42x = 11,675,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,241.46/3,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.21

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