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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.09, 5,954.64 and 2,414.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.09, 5,954.64 and 2,414.57 is: 3,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.09 : 5,954.64 = 2,414.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.09/5,954.64 = 2,414.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.09x = 5,954.64 × 2,414.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.09x = 14,377,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,895.10/3,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.91

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