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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.88, 5,819.21 and 1,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.88, 5,819.21 and 1,414.90 is: 2,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.88 : 5,819.21 = 1,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.88/5,819.21 = 1,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.88x = 5,819.21 × 1,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.88x = 8,233,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,600.23/3,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.03

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