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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.34, 5,867.53 and 2,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.34, 5,867.53 and 2,454.51 is: 3,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.34 : 5,867.53 = 2,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.34/5,867.53 = 2,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.34x = 5,867.53 × 2,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.34x = 14,401,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,911.06/3,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.27

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