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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.50, 5,393.73 and 2,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.50, 5,393.73 and 2,914.63 is: 4,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.50 : 5,393.73 = 2,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.50/5,393.73 = 2,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.50x = 5,393.73 × 2,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.50x = 15,720,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,727.27/3,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.19

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