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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.32, 5,392.62 and 2,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.32, 5,392.62 and 2,514.12 is: 3,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.32 : 5,392.62 = 2,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.32/5,392.62 = 2,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.32x = 5,392.62 × 2,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.32x = 13,557,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,693.79/3,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.82

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