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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.99, 5,860.16 and 2,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.99, 5,860.16 and 2,351.14 is: 3,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.99 : 5,860.16 = 2,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.99/5,860.16 = 2,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.99x = 5,860.16 × 2,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.99x = 13,778,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,071.96/3,911.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.02

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