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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.00, 5,817.11 and 1,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.00, 5,817.11 and 1,414.67 is: 2,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.00 : 5,817.11 = 1,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.00/5,817.11 = 1,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.00x = 5,817.11 × 1,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.00x = 8,229,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,265.45/3,878.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.04

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