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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.62, 5,815.04 and 1,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.62, 5,815.04 and 1,411.80 is: 2,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.62 : 5,815.04 = 1,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.62/5,815.04 = 1,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.62x = 5,815.04 × 1,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.62x = 8,209,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,673.47/3,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.19

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