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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.52, 5,866.56 and 2,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.52, 5,866.56 and 2,065.20 is: 3,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.52 : 5,866.56 = 2,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.52/5,866.56 = 2,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.52x = 5,866.56 × 2,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.52x = 12,115,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,619.71/3,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.05

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