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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.28, 5,869.14 and 2,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.28, 5,869.14 and 2,683.20 is: 4,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.28 : 5,869.14 = 2,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.28/5,869.14 = 2,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.28x = 5,869.14 × 2,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.28x = 15,748,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,076.45/3,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.24

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