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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.65, 5,817.47 and 1,414.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.65, 5,817.47 and 1,414.89 is: 2,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.65 : 5,817.47 = 1,414.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.65/5,817.47 = 1,414.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.65x = 5,817.47 × 1,414.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.65x = 8,231,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,102.04/3,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.06

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