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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.16, 5,868.62 and 2,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.16, 5,868.62 and 2,063.32 is: 3,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.16 : 5,868.62 = 2,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.16/5,868.62 = 2,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.16x = 5,868.62 × 2,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.16x = 12,108,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,841.02/3,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.60

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