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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.67, 5,824.80 and 1,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.67, 5,824.80 and 1,418.19 is: 2,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.67 : 5,824.80 = 1,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.67/5,824.80 = 1,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.67x = 5,824.80 × 1,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.67x = 8,260,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,673.11/3,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.12

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