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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.31, 5,814.52 and 1,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.31, 5,814.52 and 1,410.30 is: 2,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.31 : 5,814.52 = 1,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.31/5,814.52 = 1,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.31x = 5,814.52 × 1,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.31x = 8,200,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,214.03/3,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.01

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