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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.14, 5,398.56 and 2,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.14, 5,398.56 and 2,719.12 is: 3,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.14 : 5,398.56 = 2,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.14/5,398.56 = 2,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.14x = 5,398.56 × 2,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.14x = 14,679,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,332.47/3,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.33

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