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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.14, 5,850.23 and 2,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.14, 5,850.23 and 2,676.95 is: 4,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.14 : 5,850.23 = 2,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.14/5,850.23 = 2,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.14x = 5,850.23 × 2,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.14x = 15,660,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,752.50/3,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.24

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