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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.19, 5,814.33 and 1,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.19, 5,814.33 and 1,410.18 is: 2,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.19 : 5,814.33 = 1,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.19/5,814.33 = 1,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.19x = 5,814.33 × 1,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.19x = 8,199,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,251.88/3,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.83

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