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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.14, 5,858.16 and 2,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.14, 5,858.16 and 2,443.11 is: 3,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.14 : 5,858.16 = 2,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.14/5,858.16 = 2,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.14x = 5,858.16 × 2,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.14x = 14,312,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,129.28/3,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.32

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