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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.94, 5,866.87 and 2,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.94, 5,866.87 and 2,062.30 is: 3,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.94 : 5,866.87 = 2,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.94/5,866.87 = 2,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.94x = 5,866.87 × 2,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.94x = 12,099,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,246.00/3,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.53

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