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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.36, 5,814.36 and 1,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.36, 5,814.36 and 1,410.72 is: 2,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.36 : 5,814.36 = 1,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.36/5,814.36 = 1,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.36x = 5,814.36 × 1,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.36x = 8,202,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,433.94/3,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.01

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