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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.53, 5,857.07 and 2,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.53, 5,857.07 and 2,746.81 is: 4,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.53 : 5,857.07 = 2,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.53/5,857.07 = 2,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.53x = 5,857.07 × 2,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.53x = 16,088,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,246.64/3,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.88

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