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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.16, 5,818.01 and 1,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.16, 5,818.01 and 1,412.12 is: 2,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.16 : 5,818.01 = 1,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.16/5,818.01 = 1,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.16x = 5,818.01 × 1,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.16x = 8,215,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,746.36/3,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.01

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