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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.38, 5,812.47 and 1,410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.38, 5,812.47 and 1,410.39 is: 2,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.38 : 5,812.47 = 1,410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.38/5,812.47 = 1,410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.38x = 5,812.47 × 1,410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.38x = 8,197,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,849.56/3,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.28

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