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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.38, 5,925.29 and 2,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.38, 5,925.29 and 2,854.13 is: 4,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.38 : 5,925.29 = 2,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.38/5,925.29 = 2,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.38x = 5,925.29 × 2,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.38x = 16,911,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,504.05/3,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.07

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