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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.10, 5,868.36 and 1,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.10, 5,868.36 and 1,964.94 is: 2,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.10 : 5,868.36 = 1,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.10/5,868.36 = 1,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.10x = 5,868.36 × 1,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.10x = 11,530,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,975.30/3,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.01

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