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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.16, 5,812.74 and 1,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.16, 5,812.74 and 1,409.52 is: 2,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.16 : 5,812.74 = 1,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.16/5,812.74 = 1,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.16x = 5,812.74 × 1,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.16x = 8,193,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,173.28/3,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.28

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