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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.94, 5,371.62 and 2,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.94, 5,371.62 and 2,714.22 is: 3,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.94 : 5,371.62 = 2,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.94/5,371.62 = 2,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.94x = 5,371.62 × 2,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.94x = 14,579,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,758.44/3,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.00

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