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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.88, 5,811.99 and 1,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.88, 5,811.99 and 1,408.95 is: 2,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.88 : 5,811.99 = 1,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.88/5,811.99 = 1,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.88x = 5,811.99 × 1,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.88x = 8,188,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,803.31/3,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.76

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