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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.89, 5,868.39 and 2,455.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.89, 5,868.39 and 2,455.07 is: 3,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.89 : 5,868.39 = 2,455.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.89/5,868.39 = 2,455.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.89x = 5,868.39 × 2,455.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.89x = 14,407,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,308.24/3,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.13

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