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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.23, 5,913.99 and 2,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.23, 5,913.99 and 2,910.83 is: 4,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.23 : 5,913.99 = 2,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.23/5,913.99 = 2,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.23x = 5,913.99 × 2,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.23x = 17,214,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,589.94/3,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.76

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