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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.14, 5,820.57 and 1,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.14, 5,820.57 and 1,415.22 is: 2,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.14 : 5,820.57 = 1,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.14/5,820.57 = 1,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.14x = 5,820.57 × 1,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.14x = 8,237,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,387.08/3,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.96

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