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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.45, 5,823.59 and 1,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.45, 5,823.59 and 1,417.26 is: 2,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.45 : 5,823.59 = 1,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.45/5,823.59 = 1,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.45x = 5,823.59 × 1,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.45x = 8,253,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,530.15/3,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.86

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