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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.88, 5,821.02 and 1,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.88, 5,821.02 and 1,414.98 is: 2,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.88 : 5,821.02 = 1,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.88/5,821.02 = 1,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.88x = 5,821.02 × 1,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.88x = 8,236,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,626.88/3,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.81

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