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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.38, 5,856.86 and 2,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.38, 5,856.86 and 2,746.67 is: 4,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.38 : 5,856.86 = 2,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.38/5,856.86 = 2,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.38x = 5,856.86 × 2,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.38x = 16,086,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,839.24/3,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.67

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