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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.14, 5,856.66 and 2,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.14, 5,856.66 and 2,442.11 is: 3,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.14 : 5,856.66 = 2,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.14/5,856.66 = 2,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.14x = 5,856.66 × 2,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.14x = 14,302,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,578.67/3,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.82

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