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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.34, 5,866.02 and 2,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.34, 5,866.02 and 2,813.52 is: 4,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.34 : 5,866.02 = 2,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.34/5,866.02 = 2,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.34x = 5,866.02 × 2,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.34x = 16,504,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,164.59/3,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.33

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