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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.26, 5,923.76 and 2,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.26, 5,923.76 and 2,714.99 is: 4,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.26 : 5,923.76 = 2,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.26/5,923.76 = 2,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.26x = 5,923.76 × 2,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.26x = 16,082,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,970.76/3,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.34

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