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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.74, 5,865.42 and 2,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.74, 5,865.42 and 2,156.10 is: 3,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.74 : 5,865.42 = 2,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.74/5,865.42 = 2,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.74x = 5,865.42 × 2,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.74x = 12,646,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,432.06/3,913.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.29

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