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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.65, 5,896.51 and 2,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.65, 5,896.51 and 2,614.34 is: 3,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.65 : 5,896.51 = 2,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.65/5,896.51 = 2,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.65x = 5,896.51 × 2,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.65x = 15,415,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,468.96/3,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.86

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