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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.36, 5,922.14 and 1,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.36, 5,922.14 and 1,867.64 is: 2,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.36 : 5,922.14 = 1,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.36/5,922.14 = 1,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.36x = 5,922.14 × 1,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.36x = 11,060,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,425.55/3,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.56

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