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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.12, 5,868.50 and 2,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.12, 5,868.50 and 2,063.22 is: 3,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.12 : 5,868.50 = 2,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.12/5,868.50 = 2,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.12x = 5,868.50 × 2,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.12x = 12,108,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,024.67/3,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.22

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