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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.34, 5,867.52 and 2,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.34, 5,867.52 and 2,814.52 is: 4,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.34 : 5,867.52 = 2,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.34/5,867.52 = 2,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.34x = 5,867.52 × 2,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.34x = 16,514,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,252.39/3,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.83

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