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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.14, 5,863.37 and 2,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.14, 5,863.37 and 2,267.15 is: 3,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.14 : 5,863.37 = 2,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.14/5,863.37 = 2,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.14x = 5,863.37 × 2,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.14x = 13,293,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,098.64/3,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.65

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