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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.06, 5,862.57 and 2,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.06, 5,862.57 and 2,614.30 is: 3,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.06 : 5,862.57 = 2,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.06/5,862.57 = 2,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.06x = 5,862.57 × 2,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.06x = 15,326,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,516.75/3,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.76

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