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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.52, 5,809.38 and 1,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.52, 5,809.38 and 1,408.60 is: 2,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.52 : 5,809.38 = 1,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.52/5,809.38 = 1,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.52x = 5,809.38 × 1,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.52x = 8,183,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,092.67/3,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.57

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