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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.84, 5,873.64 and 2,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.84, 5,873.64 and 2,251.48 is: 3,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.84 : 5,873.64 = 2,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.84/5,873.64 = 2,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.84x = 5,873.64 × 2,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.84x = 13,224,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,382.99/3,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.29

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