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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.53, 5,815.19 and 2,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.53, 5,815.19 and 2,414.48 is: 3,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.53 : 5,815.19 = 2,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.53/5,815.19 = 2,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.53x = 5,815.19 × 2,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.53x = 14,040,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,636.91/3,876.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.96

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