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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.42, 5,824.95 and 2,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.42, 5,824.95 and 2,910.14 is: 4,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.42 : 5,824.95 = 2,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.42/5,824.95 = 2,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.42x = 5,824.95 × 2,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.42x = 16,951,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,419.99/3,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.32

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