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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.81, 5,815.27 and 1,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.81, 5,815.27 and 1,410.80 is: 2,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.81 : 5,815.27 = 1,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.81/5,815.27 = 1,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.81x = 5,815.27 × 1,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.81x = 8,204,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,182.92/3,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.77

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