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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.87, 5,869.63 and 2,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.87, 5,869.63 and 2,063.97 is: 3,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.87 : 5,869.63 = 2,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.87/5,869.63 = 2,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.87x = 5,869.63 × 2,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.87x = 12,114,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,735.07/3,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.34

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