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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.17, 5,823.26 and 1,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.17, 5,823.26 and 1,416.99 is: 2,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.17 : 5,823.26 = 1,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.17/5,823.26 = 1,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.17x = 5,823.26 × 1,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.17x = 8,251,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,494.10/3,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.49

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