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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.67, 5,861.19 and 2,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.67, 5,861.19 and 2,351.83 is: 3,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.67 : 5,861.19 = 2,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.67/5,861.19 = 2,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.67x = 5,861.19 × 2,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.67x = 13,784,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,522.48/3,912.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.05

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