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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.16, 5,863.08 and 2,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.16, 5,863.08 and 2,349.20 is: 3,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.16 : 5,863.08 = 2,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.16/5,863.08 = 2,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.16x = 5,863.08 × 2,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.16x = 13,773,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,547.54/3,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.90

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