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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.08, 5,819.58 and 1,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.08, 5,819.58 and 1,414.98 is: 2,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.08 : 5,819.58 = 1,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.08/5,819.58 = 1,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.08x = 5,819.58 × 1,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.08x = 8,234,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,589.31/3,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.27

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