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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.32, 5,815.14 and 1,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.32, 5,815.14 and 1,414.58 is: 2,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.32 : 5,815.14 = 1,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.32/5,815.14 = 1,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.32x = 5,815.14 × 1,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.32x = 8,225,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,980.74/3,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.11

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