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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.15, 5,914.98 and 1,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.15, 5,914.98 and 1,863.99 is: 2,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.15 : 5,914.98 = 1,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.15/5,914.98 = 1,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.15x = 5,914.98 × 1,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.15x = 11,025,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,463.57/3,945.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.69

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