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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.74, 5,396.73 and 2,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.74, 5,396.73 and 2,185.86 is: 3,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.74 : 5,396.73 = 2,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.74/5,396.73 = 2,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.74x = 5,396.73 × 2,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.74x = 11,796,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,496.24/3,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.44

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