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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.97, 5,820.96 and 1,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.97, 5,820.96 and 1,416.07 is: 2,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.97 : 5,820.96 = 1,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.97/5,820.96 = 1,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.97x = 5,820.96 × 1,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.97x = 8,242,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,886.83/3,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.83

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