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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.88, 5,855.16 and 2,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.88, 5,855.16 and 2,514.08 is: 3,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.88 : 5,855.16 = 2,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.88/5,855.16 = 2,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.88x = 5,855.16 × 2,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.88x = 14,720,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,340.65/3,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.63

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