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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.73, 5,858.53 and 2,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.73, 5,858.53 and 2,174.09 is: 3,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.73 : 5,858.53 = 2,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.73/5,858.53 = 2,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.73x = 5,858.53 × 2,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.73x = 12,736,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,936.76/3,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.92

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