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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.81, 5,814.19 and 1,412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.81, 5,814.19 and 1,412.17 is: 2,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.81 : 5,814.19 = 1,412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.81/5,814.19 = 1,412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.81x = 5,814.19 × 1,412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.81x = 8,210,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,624.69/3,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.34

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