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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.82, 5,810.29 and 1,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.82, 5,810.29 and 1,410.18 is: 2,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.82 : 5,810.29 = 1,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.82/5,810.29 = 1,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.82x = 5,810.29 × 1,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.82x = 8,193,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,551.23/3,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.02

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