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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.95, 5,816.48 and 1,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.95, 5,816.48 and 1,414.31 is: 2,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.95 : 5,816.48 = 1,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.95/5,816.48 = 1,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.95x = 5,816.48 × 1,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.95x = 8,226,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,269.67/3,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.20

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