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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.06, 5,866.98 and 1,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.06, 5,866.98 and 1,832.31 is: 2,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.06 : 5,866.98 = 1,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.06/5,866.98 = 1,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.06x = 5,866.98 × 1,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.06x = 10,750,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,121.31/3,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.54

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