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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.81, 5,816.77 and 1,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.81, 5,816.77 and 1,411.80 is: 2,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.81 : 5,816.77 = 1,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.81/5,816.77 = 1,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.81x = 5,816.77 × 1,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.81x = 8,212,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,115.89/3,876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.27

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