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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.13, 5,839.41 and 1,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.13, 5,839.41 and 1,814.07 is: 2,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.13 : 5,839.41 = 1,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.13/5,839.41 = 1,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.13x = 5,839.41 × 1,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.13x = 10,593,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,098.50/3,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.58

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