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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875, 5,816.14 and 1,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875, 5,816.14 and 1,412.18 is: 2,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875 : 5,816.14 = 1,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875/5,816.14 = 1,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875x = 5,816.14 × 1,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875x = 8,213,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,436.59/3,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.60

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