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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.88, 5,823.52 and 1,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.88, 5,823.52 and 1,418.88 is: 2,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.88 : 5,823.52 = 1,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.88/5,823.52 = 1,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.88x = 5,823.52 × 1,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.88x = 8,262,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,876.06/3,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.03

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