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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.08, 5,867.17 and 2,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.08, 5,867.17 and 2,454.26 is: 3,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.08 : 5,867.17 = 2,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.08/5,867.17 = 2,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.08x = 5,867.17 × 2,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.08x = 14,399,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,525.17/3,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.91

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