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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.69, 5,815.08 and 1,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.69, 5,815.08 and 1,410.68 is: 2,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.69 : 5,815.08 = 1,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.69/5,815.08 = 1,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.69x = 5,815.08 × 1,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.69x = 8,203,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,187.98/3,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.58

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