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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.84, 5,816.16 and 1,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.84, 5,816.16 and 1,411.56 is: 2,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.84 : 5,816.16 = 1,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.84/5,816.16 = 1,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.84x = 5,816.16 × 1,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.84x = 8,209,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,858.81/3,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.67

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