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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.88, 5,792.10 and 2,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.88, 5,792.10 and 2,014.16 is: 3,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.88 : 5,792.10 = 2,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.88/5,792.10 = 2,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.88x = 5,792.10 × 2,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.88x = 11,666,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,216.14/3,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.74

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