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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.19, 5,927.82 and 2,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.19, 5,927.82 and 2,309.14 is: 3,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.19 : 5,927.82 = 2,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.19/5,927.82 = 2,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.19x = 5,927.82 × 2,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.19x = 13,688,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,166.27/3,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.31

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