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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.14, 5,868.76 and 2,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.14, 5,868.76 and 2,455.32 is: 3,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.14 : 5,868.76 = 2,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.14/5,868.76 = 2,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.14x = 5,868.76 × 2,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.14x = 14,409,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,683.80/3,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.50

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