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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.34, 5,812.73 and 1,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.34, 5,812.73 and 1,408.50 is: 2,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.34 : 5,812.73 = 1,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.34/5,812.73 = 1,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.34x = 5,812.73 × 1,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.34x = 8,187,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,223.16/3,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.19

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