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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.41, 5,870.22 and 1,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.41, 5,870.22 and 1,834.06 is: 2,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.41 : 5,870.22 = 1,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.41/5,870.22 = 1,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.41x = 5,870.22 × 1,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.41x = 10,766,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,335.69/3,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.44

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