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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.50, 5,863.92 and 2,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.50, 5,863.92 and 2,267.51 is: 3,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.50 : 5,863.92 = 2,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.50/5,863.92 = 2,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.50x = 5,863.92 × 2,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.50x = 13,296,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,467.92/3,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.20

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