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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.71, 5,796.40 and 2,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.71, 5,796.40 and 2,014.94 is: 3,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.71 : 5,796.40 = 2,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.71/5,796.40 = 2,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.71x = 5,796.40 × 2,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.71x = 11,679,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,398.22/3,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.72

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