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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.60, 5,863.26 and 3,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.60, 5,863.26 and 3,821.72 is: 5,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.60 : 5,863.26 = 3,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.60/5,863.26 = 3,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.60x = 5,863.26 × 3,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.60x = 22,407,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,738.01/3,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.14

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