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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.14, 5,865.76 and 2,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.14, 5,865.76 and 2,453.32 is: 3,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.14 : 5,865.76 = 2,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.14/5,865.76 = 2,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.14x = 5,865.76 × 2,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.14x = 14,390,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,586.32/3,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.50

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