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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.30, 5,814.17 and 1,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.30, 5,814.17 and 1,410.07 is: 2,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.30 : 5,814.17 = 1,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.30/5,814.17 = 1,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.30x = 5,814.17 × 1,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.30x = 8,198,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,386.69/3,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.55

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