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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.28, 5,820.72 and 1,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.28, 5,820.72 and 1,414.10 is: 2,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.28 : 5,820.72 = 1,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.28/5,820.72 = 1,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.28x = 5,820.72 × 1,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.28x = 8,231,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,080.15/3,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.26

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