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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.57, 5,812.75 and 1,411.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.57, 5,812.75 and 1,411.83 is: 2,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.57 : 5,812.75 = 1,411.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.57/5,812.75 = 1,411.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.57x = 5,812.75 × 1,411.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.57x = 8,206,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,636.92/3,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.44

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